A/52/471 English Page 14 content cannot be checked in detail. Therefore, the Federal Government can only appeal to the responsible media professionals not to publish any harmful or punishable content and, equally importantly, not to contribute to the escalation of violence by dramatizing specific events." B. United States of America 32. In his most recent report to the Commission on Human Rights (E/CN.4/1997/71), the Special Rapporteur noted that despite the progress made, thanks in part to affirmative action, racism and racial discrimination persisted, structurally, economically, socially and culturally in the United States. By way of illustration, he mentioned the Texaco affair, the fires in black community churches, police brutality in New York, the discriminatory application of the death penalty in the State of Georgia and incitements to racial hatred and anti-Semitism appearing on the Internet. He did, however, express satisfaction at the ratification by the United States of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, while warning that there was still resistance on that score and that much remained to be done. 33. The Special Rapporteur has been informed of President William J. Clinton's initiative on race, "One America in the 21st Century", which he announced in the course of an address delivered at the University of California at San Diego on 12 June 1997. This year-long (September 1997-September 1998) initiative will examine the current state of race relations and the common future of the various communities living in the United States; promote the adoption of laws and policies that can help ensure that the country remains cohesive; and enlist individuals, communities, businesses and government at all levels in an effort to help Americans understand their differences while appreciating the values that unite them.5 34. According to the press release issued on 12 June 1997 by the White House information service, the goals of the President's initiative are: "I. To articulate the President's vision of racial reconciliation and a just, unified America. II. To help educate the nation about the facts surrounding the issue of race. III. To promote a constructive dialogue, to confront and work through the difficult and controversial issues surrounding race. IV. V. To recruit and encourage leadership at all levels to help bridge racial divides. To find, develop and implement solutions in critical areas such as education, economic opportunity, housing, health care, crime and the administration of justice ..." /...