improvement, not only of the curriculum, but on the general education of minorities in the region. On this specific point I would like to make reference to a Colombian case. In Colombia, The General Education Act and its implementing regulations make the inclusion of Afro-Colombian Studies mandatory, which is essential to a curriculum that is tailored to the needs of the afro Colombian populations as a minority group- and this should be done in all public and private schools in the country. However, this implementation still remains a utopia. Fifth, it seems important to note that when designing the curriculum in question we should take advantage of the expertise and knowledge of leaders and people from the civil society. Needless to say, parallel to the search for the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination and intolerance, the curriculum should include and promote respect for the languages and the traditions of minority groups. Finally, I would like to invite you to promote effective and committed improvements, not only through the recommendations during the Forum, but also through the continuous involvement of communities of African and indigenous decent in Latin America in future events organised on improving education and human rights of minorities in the world.