A/60/283 55. The General Assembly is invited to give particular attention to the resurgence of racism, discrimination and xenophobia against national, ethnic, cultural and religious minorities, immigrant populations, asylum-seekers and refugees, largely through the erosion of their economic and social rights (housing, education, health) and the gradual loss of protection systems under the relevant international instruments. 56. The General Assembly is also invited to give particular attention to the discriminatory treatment of groups in waiting and holding areas at airports, ports and borders, and to recommend that Member States consider taking the necessary measures to prevent such areas from becoming so-called no rights zones. In this context, the Special Rapporteur: • Recommends that training courses for border police include training on national and international standards relating to the prohibition of racial discrimination and xenophobia. • Encourages Governments to refrain from adopting measures motivated by “security threats” which could result in discrimination, in particular discrimination based on race, colour, language, religion, nationality, or national or ethnic origin. • Also encourages Governments to take urgent measures to ensure that any person who is in a waiting area and could be expelled is given basic guarantees. Such guarantees must include respect for fundamental human rights, including the right to obtain legal assistance. • Reminds Governments of their obligation to ensure that no person is sent back to a country where they could be subject to fundamental human rights violations. • Draws attention to the specific situation of minors in waiting areas. The Special Rapporteur considers that they must be given specific attention in order to remedy the problems that have been noted, whether they be the application of legal procedures, administrative practices or the poor functioning of procedures relating to caring for unaccompanied minors. 57. The Special Rapporteur invites Member States to demonstrate greater commitment to fighting racism in sport, by conducting educational and awareness-raising activities and by very firmly condemning the perpetrators of racist incidents, in cooperation with national and international sports organizations. National and international sports bodies and the United Nations need to work together more closely. He therefore recommends that, on the occasion of the 2006 World Cup in Germany and at the initiative of FIFA and the host country, a highly significant and symbolic event could be organized in conjunction with the United Nations, in particular the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, in order to send out a strong message against racism. 58. The Special Rapporteur also reiterates the recommendation contained in his report to the Commission that international sports bodies should focus on the national dimension of the fight against racism, by asking national federations to submit annual reports on racist incidents and the action taken in response to them. 18