E/CN.4/1994/66 page 4 An increasingly disturbing situation 15. The Special Rapporteur endorses the observation by the Commission, contained in resolution 1993/20, that despite the efforts thus far of the international community, the principal objectives of the two decades to combat racism and racial discrimination have not been attained and that millions of human beings continue to be the victims of the varied forms of racism, racial discrimination and apartheid. Institutionalized and indirect forms of racial discrimination 16. He also notes that the Commission is conscious of the fundamental difference between: (a) on the one hand, racism and racial discrimination as an institutionalized governmental policy, such as apartheid, or resulting from official doctrines of racial superiority or exclusivity; and (b) on the other hand, other manifestations of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance taking place in segments of many societies. 17. The Special Rapporteur associates himself with the Commission in emphasizing that the international community is currently facing and experiencing two forms of racial discrimination: first of all, the institutionalized form, such as apartheid and official doctrines of racial superiority or exclusivity; secondly, indirect forms, which affect certain sectors of society or particular groups, who suffer from racial discrimination and xenophobia. Such discrimination is disguised or camouflaged by a proclamation of theoretical equality for all communities and social sectors of different geographical and cultural origin. The developed countries, ideal breeding grounds for new forms of racial discrimination 18. Like the Commission, the Special Rapporteur notes with concern that in many parts of the world, despite all efforts, racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and acts of violence resulting therefrom persist, among them manifestations occurring particularly in developed countries, whence the need to give priority to examining the question in those countries. Minorities, the victims of racial discrimination 19. The Special Rapporteur also shares the concern of the Commission when it asserts that in many parts of the world, ethnic, cultural, linguistic, religious and other minorities are suffering from discrimination and discriminatory treatment. Migrant workers 20. Reiterating the concern of the Commission, the Special Rapporteur is aware of the growing magnitude of the phenomenon of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in segments of many societies, and their consequences for migrant workers.