A/52/498 English Page 5 particularly with regard to the preservation of their culture, language and religion (para. 35). 16. In its concluding observations on the report of Colombia (CCPR/C/79/Add.76), the Committee noted that members of indigenous communities and of the black minority continued to suffer discrimination and that they did not fully enjoy their rights provided for in article 27 of the Covenant. 17. In its concluding observations on the report of Georgia (CCPR/C/79/Add.75), the Committee welcomed Georgia's efforts to afford more active protection for the human rights of minorities with a view to guaranteeing them the free expression of their cultures and use of their languages. B. Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 18. The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has continued to deal with minority issues, in particular while examining articles 13 and 14 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on the right to education, and article 15 on the right to culture. 19. In its concluding observations on the report of Peru (E/C.12/1/Add.14), the Committee welcomed the indigenous-language literacy and education programmes, which aimed to preserve indigenous languages and to strengthen their cultural identity. In particular, the Committee expressed concern at the insufficiency of the fulfilment of the rights of indigenous and black populations to education. 20. In its concluding observations on the report of Zimbabwe (E/C.12/1/Add.12), the Committee noted that de jure non-discrimination and protection of the cultural rights of minorities should be ensured, and urged that particular attention be paid to the cultural situation and the participation of minority groups in cultural life. C. Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 21. Although the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination does not contain any specific articles on minority rights, article 2 (2) imposes an obligation on States parties to undertake affirmative action in respect of groups which have suffered from discriminatory practices, article 5 refers to the elimination of racial discrimination without distinction as to, among others, national or ethnic origin, and article 7 urges States parties to adopt effective methods in the fields of teaching, education and culture with a view to promoting understanding, tolerance and friendship among nations and ethnical groups. 22. In its concluding observations on the report of Belarus (CERD/C/304/Add.22), the Committee welcomed the signature by Belarus of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Convention concerning the Rights of Persons Belonging to National Minorities and the detailed information provided in the report on the ethnic composition of the population involving national, ethnic, cultural, /...