A/RES/55/84 on human rights and against racism and racial discrimination, with particular emphasis on activities at the primary and secondary levels of education; 22. Considers that, in order to attain the objectives of the Third Decade, all parts of the Programme of Action should be given equal attention; 23. Requests the Secretary-General to accord high priority to the activities of the Programme of Action and, in this regard, to ensure that the necessary financial resources are provided for the implementation of the activities of the Third Decade during the biennium 2002–2003; 24. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to submit each year to the Economic and Social Council a detailed report on all activities of United Nations bodies and the specialized agencies to combat racism and racial discrimination, containing an analysis of information received on such activities; 25. Invites the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly proposals which would assist in the full implementation of the Programme of Action; 26. Reiterates its calls upon all Governments, United Nations bodies, the specialized agencies, intergovernmental and regional organizations and interested non-governmental organizations to contribute fully to the effective implementation of the Programme of Action; II World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance 1. Recalls its resolutions 52/111 of 12 December 1997 and 53/132 of 9 December 1998, in which it established that the Commission on Human Rights would act as the Preparatory Committee for the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, and its resolution 54/154, and takes note of Commission on Human Rights resolution 2000/14 of 17 April 2000 10 and Economic and Social Council resolution 2000/21 of 28 July 2000; 2. Welcomes the slogan for the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance adopted by the Preparatory Committee, namely, “United to combat racism: equality, justice, dignity”;11 3. Also welcomes the report of the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerence, 7 and recommends that the Preparatory Committee for the World Conference give due consideration to the recommendations and suggestions contained therein; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to ensure that adequate financial resources are made available for the preparatory process for the World Conference, including from the regular budget of the United Nations; 10 See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2000, Supplement No. 3 and corrigendum (E/2000/23 and Corr.1), chap. II, sect. A. 11 A/55/307, annex I, decision PC.1/10. 6

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