A/69/334 84. The Special Rapporteur takes note of efforts made to document racially motivated crimes, especially the conduct of specialized studies and the assessment of existing programmes. He reiterates the recommendation made in his report to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/26/50) on the collection of data and statistics. Disaggregated data are needed to understand the scope and nature of racism, xenophobia and all related intolerance within society. Such statistics are also invaluable in designing and implementing effective policies to prevent and combat these phenomena. 85. A number of positive initiatives have been identified in the replies of States, including awareness-raising activities to foster tolerance, respect for cultural diversity and mutual understanding. The Special Rapporteur is of the view that the organization of cultural events, research work, festivals, conferences, seminars, exhibitions and information campaigns are positive measures that contribute to the building of a society based on pluralism, mutual understanding, tolerance and non-discrimination and therefore encourages States to strengthen these initiatives. 86. The Special Rapporteur welcomes efforts undertaken to train lawenforcement agents, including the police, immigration officers, judges and lawyers, on human rights and non-discrimination. He notes, however, that ethnic profiling and police violence against vulnerable groups are recurring issues in several countries that discourage victims from seeking redress, owing to distrust of the legal system. He encourages States to adopt and strengthen measures to improve diversity within law-enforcement agencies and impose appropriate sanctions against those within the public service found guilty of racially motivated violence or of using hate speech, including prosecutors and judges and also immigration officials and border guards. 87. Some States provided information about the use of the Internet to foster a culture of peace and tolerance and to promote national legal provisions and protections against extremism, hate speech and xenophobia. The Special Rapporteur calls for the development of a solid legal framework regarding hate speech and extremist mobilization on the Internet. He welcomes the positive use of the Internet and recalls in this regard paragraph 92 of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, in which States recognized the need to promote the use of new information and communication technologies, including the Internet, to contribute to the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. He further recommends the implementation of the recommendations made in his report to the Human Rights Council on racism and the Internet and social media (A/HRC/26/49). 88. The Special Rapporteur notes with appreciation the emphasis put on human rights education in some replies by States. The Special Rapporteur recommends that States continue to invest in education, in both conventional and non-conventional curricula, in order to transform attitudes and correct ideas of racial hierarchies and superiority promoted by extremist political parties, movements and groups and counter their negative influence. He further recommends cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, including in the framework of the relevant programmes set up by the Organization regarding human rights education, racism and racial discrimination. 16/17 14-59563