A/RES/55/84 Conference and to coordinate their activities in this regard with the assistance of the High Commissioner; 28. Calls upon States and regional organizations to continue the process of convening inclusive national and regional meetings or taking other initiatives, such as public information campaigns, to raise awareness of the World Conference as part of the preparations for the Conference; III Proclamation of 2001 as the International Year of Mobilization against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance 1. Strongly reaffirms the proclamation of 2001 as the International Year of Mobilization against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, and in this context calls upon Governments, all relevant entities of the United Nations system and non-governmental organizations to observe the International Year in a suitable manner, including by means of programmes of action; 2. Emphasizes that the activities to be implemented within the framework of the International Year should be directed towards the preparation of the World Conference and the realization of its objectives; IV General Decides to keep the item entitled “Elimination of racism and racial discrimination” on its agenda and to consider it as a matter of high priority at its fifty-sixth session. 81st plenary meeting 4 December 2000 10