A/RES/49/146 Page 2 Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action 4/ to the elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance, Taking note of the recommendation of the Subcommission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities to the Commission on Human Rights to examine at its fifty-first session the possibility of convening a world conference against racism, racial and ethnic discrimination, xenophobia and other related contemporary forms of intolerance, to take place in 1997, 5/ Stressing the importance of the activities of the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Recalling its resolution 38/14 of 22 November 1983, the annex to which contains the Programme of Action for the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, Noting with grave concern that despite the efforts of the international community, the principal objectives of the two Decades for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination have not been attained and that millions of human beings continue to this day to be the victims of varied forms of racism and racial discrimination, Deeply concerned about the current trend of the evolution of racism into discriminatory practices based on culture, nationality, religion or language, Recalling, in particular, its resolution 48/91 of 20 December 1993, by which it proclaimed the Third Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, Having considered the note submitted by the Secretary-General 6/ within the framework of the implementation of the Programme of Action for the Third Decade, Firmly convinced of the need to take more effective and sustained measures at the national and international levels for the elimination of all forms of racism and racial discrimination, Welcoming South Africa’s peaceful transition to a democratic and non-racial society, Recognizing the importance of strengthening national legislation and institutions for the promotion of racial harmony, Deeply concerned about the fact that the phenomenon of racism and racial discrimination against migrant workers continues to increase despite efforts undertaken by the international community to improve the protection of the human rights of migrant workers and members of their families, 4/ A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III. 5/ See E/CN.4/1995/2-E/CN.4/Sub.2/1994/56, chap. II, sect. A, resolution 1994/2. 6/ A/49/464. /...