E/CN.4/2001/21 page 42 139. The Office of the Vice-President of the Republic maintains contacts with national and regional indigenous organizations in order to deal with human rights issues. 140. The Directorate of Indigenous Affairs reporting to the Ministry of the Interior has endeavoured to settle individual cases of human rights violations within the framework of the Human Rights Commission, in cooperation with supervisory bodies, ministerial human rights directorates and the President’s Office. According to information provided by these bodies, several cases of threatened bodily harm or death threats made against members of indigenous communities have been investigated. 141. In addition, several indigenous leaders who have experienced threats have benefited from the Ministry of the Interior’s protection programme, as provided for under article 81 of Act No. 418 (1997). 142. With regard to the black communities, despite the lack of disaggregated statistics, which would facilitate the adoption of measures that take account of their cultural identity and provide a targeted response to the cycle of violence which, owing to geopolitical factors and the military strategy employed by illegal armed groups, is taking the heaviest toll on this ethnic group, the individuals and communities concerned are able to benefit from Government-initiated policies to protect and promote human rights. At the same time, special strategies have been drawn up to deal with the Afro-Colombian population which has been subjected to internal displacement. D. Hungary 143. Following his visit to Hungary from 27 to 30 September 1999, the Special Rapporteur made the following recommendations to the Hungarian Government (E/CN.4/2000/16/Add.1, paras. 148-151): “The Hungarian courts should come down harder on racist crimes or acts committed by individuals or State officials. The Hungarian Government should pass a law along the lines of the Model National Legislation for the Guidance of Governments in the Enactment of Further Legislation against Racial Discrimination, prepared by the United Nations, in order to combat racist acts in all areas of economic and social life. The Hungarian Ministry of Education should take steps to end the segregation of Gypsy schoolchildren by developing teaching methods that promote equal opportunities for these children and equitable access to education for all. The Hungarian Government should take action in local communities in rural areas in order to promote a better integration of Gypsy communities and put a stop to their expulsion.” 144. The Hungarian Government continues to adopt an open-minded approach to questions concerning the Gypsies. Thus, on 14 December 2000, the Special Rapporteur held a working meeting with the Hungarian Ambassador to the United Nations Office at Geneva to discuss the