E/CN.4/2001/21 page 14 12. The Commission on Human Rights should begin preparing minimum international standards to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, with a view to filling the gap left by the significant number of reservations to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, and the relatively low level of ratification of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. These minimum standards should serve as a guide to the Special Rapporteur in assessing the progress achieved and obstacles remaining in the struggle against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance; 13. A code of ethics should be developed for international communication media, especially for the functioning of the Internet; 14. An international consensus should be achieved to classify capitalist slavery and the transatlantic trade in slaves of African origin as a crime against humanity and the necessary arrangements should be made to provide moral and material reparation and compensation to the victims thereof and their descendants. 25. The Special Rapporteur considers that the Cuban Government’s comments are extremely relevant and that the ensuing proposals deserve very close consideration by the Commission on Human Rights in its preparations for the World Conference against Racism. C. Spain 26. The Spanish Government referred to the main constitutional and legal provisions forbidding racial discrimination in Spain. It mentioned in particular Organization Act No. 10/1995 of 23 November 1995, which penalizes any form of racial discrimination. It also pointed out that Volume I, Chapter IV, of Organization Act No. 4/2000 of 11 January 2000 on the rights and liberties of foreigners in Spain and their social integration also contains provisions forbidding racial discrimination, particularly by officials, in the areas of employment, education and vocational training, as well as in access to public services and essential social services. The Spanish Government also said that a government delegate had been appointed to take responsibility for coordinating all matters concerning foreigners and immigration, as well as the integration of foreigners. D. Netherlands 27. The Netherlands have stated that the Government in office since 1998 has given consideration to measures for combating racial discrimination and racism and has tabled a paper before parliament entitled “Providing opportunities, seizing opportunities” (the full text of that paper is available at the secretariat). “This contained practical proposals based on the Government’s general plans. Basically, these come down to promoting an integrated approach, especially at local level, by a wide range of parties including local authorities, schools, associations, housing corporations, the police and the justice system. Central Government intends to