World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination,
Xenophobia and Related Intolerance
Programme of Action
Recognizing the urgent need to translate the objectives of the Declaration into
a practical and workable Programme of Action, the World Conference against
Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance:
I Sources, causes, forms and contemporary manifestations of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
(1) Urges States in their national efforts, and in cooperation with other States, regional and international organizations and financial institutions, to promote the use of public and private investment in cosultation with the affected communities in order to eradicate poverty, particularly in those areas in which victims of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance predominately live;
(2) Urges States to take all necessary and appropriate measures to end enslavement and contemporary forms of slavery-like practices, to initiate constructive dialogue among States and implement measures with a view to correcting the problems and the damage resulting therefrom.
II. Victims of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
Victims : General
(3) Urges States to work nationally and in cooperation with other States and relevant regional and international organizations and programmes to strengthen national mechanisms to promote and protect the human rights of victims of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance who are infected, or presumably infected, with pandemic diseases such as HIV/AIDS and to take concrete measures, including preventive action, appropriate access to medication and treatment, programmes of education, training and mass media dissemination, to eliminate violence, stigmatization, discrimination, unemployment and other negative consequences arising from these pandemics;