A/HRC/14/43/Add.2 should be empowered to conduct proprio motu investigations, including in areas such as employment and housing discrimination. • An explicit reference to racism as an aggravating circumstance in crimes should be added under section 46 of the Criminal Code. In addition, the Government should develop specific training for police officers, prosecutors and judges on the identification and characterization of hate crimes. • The Government should continue to make use of sections 84 and 85 of the Criminal Code and article 4 (b) of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination in order to declare illegal and prohibit organizations which promote and incite racial discrimination. • As provided by article 1, paragraph 4, of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the Special Rapporteur strongly recommends that special measures be taken to ensure an adequate representation of persons with a migration background in State institutions – particularly in the areas of employment and education, in political institutions and the civil administration. 2 GE.10-11624