A/RES/50/136 Page 2 attention given in the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action 4/ to the elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance, 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 49/146 of 23 December 1994, the annex to which contains the revised Programme of Action for the Third Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003), 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 reports submitted by the Secretary-General 5/ 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, 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, Recalling the adoption at its forty-fifth session of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, 6/ Acknowledging that indigenous people are at times victims of particular forms of racism and racial discrimination, 1. Declares once again that all forms of racism and racial discrimination, whether in their institutionalized form or resulting from official doctrines of racial superiority or exclusivity, such as ethnic 4/ A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III. 5/ E/1995/111 and Add.1 and A/50/493. 6/ Resolution 45/158, annex. /...