A/HRC/20/33 Contents Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1–5 3 II. The prevention of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and the need for a comprehensive approach ......................................... 6–8 4 III. Possible preventive measures and policies .............................................................. 9–22 5 IV. V. VI. VII. 2 Paragraphs A. Ensuring the participation of discriminated and marginalized groups in public and political life ............................................................................... 9–11 5 B. Promoting equality of opportunity in social and economic areas and eradicating poverty ......................................................................................... 12–16 6 C. Mainstreaming a gender perspective .............................................................. 17–18 7 D. Education ........................................................................................................ 19–21 7 E. Special measures ............................................................................................. 22 8 The role of key actors in preventing racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance ............................................................................................ 23–37 9 A. States ............................................................................................................... 24–26 9 B. Political parties ............................................................................................... 27–30 10 C. The media ....................................................................................................... 31–33 10 D. National human rights institutions .................................................................. 34 11 E. Civil society .................................................................................................... 35–37 12 Further tools to be considered in the prevention of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance ......................................................................... 38–42 12 A. New information technologies including the Internet ..................................... 38–39 12 B. Sport ............................................................................................................... 40–42 13 Activities of the Special Rapporteur ....................................................................... 43–48 13 A. Country visits .................................................................................................. 43–46 13 B. Other activities ................................................................................................ 47–48 14 Conclusions and recommendations ......................................................................... 49–64 14