A/57/204 selectiveness in granting visas and of the frequent instances of racial profiling in the airports of the latter countries. Combined with the security measures designed to combat terrorism, the measures against immigration now give the impression that an iron curtain is falling between the North and the South of the planet. There is also more xenophobic and racist behaviour on the part of law enforcement officials. There appears to be a vital need for an in-depth study to analyse in a holistic perspective the causes of the migratory phenomena and to ponder the human dimensions of globalization and the basic values of the civilization emerging from the twenty-first century, of which human rights, and in particular the dignity of the human person, are the most important. The question of globalization and its relationship to human rights is of the utmost relevance. B. Racist propaganda on the Internet 23. The Simon Wiesenthal Centre, which is specialized in the monitoring of online racist activities, recently released a CD-ROM entitled “Digital Hate”, which lists the sites engaged in racist propaganda. According to the Centre, which has examined approximately 25,000 Internet sites, there are more than 200 sites which propagate racial hatred. Pursuant to the provisions of the Durban Programme of Action (A/CONF.189/12, chap. I, Programme of Action, paras. 143-147), the Special Rapporteur hopes that the States concerned and the international community will succeed in developing measures to nip this increasingly alarming phenomenon in the bud. A group of experts at the Council of Europe is currently working out ways of harmonizing the legislation of member States. An additional protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime, signed by approximately 30 European States in November 2001, would make it possible to ban racist propaganda on the Internet. But already voices are being raised in protest against such an idea within European associations grouped together as the Global Internet Liberty Campaign, which claims to defend public freedoms on behalf of freedom of expression. C. Anti-Semitism 24. In parallel with the worsening of tension in the Middle East, anti-Semitic acts (harm to property and people, attacks on Jewish places of worship and institutions) have increased in number. Jewish organizations have reported several thousands of incidents ranging from anti-Semitic graffiti and e-mail to attacks on synagogues and desecration of cemeteries. Demonstrations against the State of Israel have occurred in various cities throughout the world, accompanied by banners bearing extremely aggressive anti-Semitic language. IV. Measures taken or envisaged by Governments, judicial organs or other bodies 25. Some noteworthy measures against racism, racial discrimination and related intolerance have been taken by the Government of Brazil. Judicial decisions adopted in the United States and France have also caught the Special Rapporteur’s attention. 9