A/68/329 measures that contribute to the building of a society based on pluralism, mutual understanding, tolerance and non-discrimination. He therefore encourages States to strengthen the implementation of such initiatives. 148. The Special Rapporteur welcomes efforts undertaken to train law enforcement agents, including the police, immigration officers, judges and lawyers, on human rights and non-discrimination. He notes, however, that ethnic profiling and police violence against vulnerable groups are recurring issues in several countries which discourage victims from seeking redress, owing to distrust of the legal system. He encourages States to adopt and strengthen measures to improve diversity within law enforcement agencies and impose appropriate sanctions against those within the public service found guilty of racially motivated violence or of using hate speech. The capacity of law enforcement officers should be improved so that they can better protect the rights of the most vulnerable groups and address occurrences of racially motivated crimes. There is a need for systematic, continuous training and awareness-raising on the anti-discrimination legal framework and practice for all law enforcement officers, prosecutors and judges and also immigration officials and border guards, where appropriate. 149. Some States provided information about the use of the Internet to foster a culture of peace and tolerance and to promote national legal provisions and protections against extremism, hate speech and xenophobia. The Special Rapporteur welcomes initiatives taken by some States to monitor the web pages of extremist groups and close them down when necessary. He further calls for the development of a solid legal framework regarding hate speech and extremist mobilization on the Internet. The Special Rapporteur welcomes the positive use of the Internet and recalls in this regard the relevant provisions of the Durban Declaration (para. 92), under which States recognize the need to promote the use of new information and communication technologies, including the Internet, to contribute to the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. He further recommends the implementation of the recommendations made in his report to the General Assembly on racism and the Internet (A/67/326). 150. The Special Rapporteur welcomes the measures developed by some States to prevent the negative influence of extremist political parties, movements and groups on young people, including educational measures and courses aimed at raising the awareness of young children and developing their ability to interact in a multi-ethnic and multi-confessional environment. The Special Rapporteur recommends the increase of measures to raise awareness among young people of the dangers of the ideologies and activities of extremist political parties, movements and groups. In this regard, education in general, and human rights education in particular, remains a key tool in countering the influence of these ideologies among young people. 151. The Special Rapporteur notes with appreciation the emphasis put on human rights education in some replies by States. The Special Rapporteur recommends that States continue to invest in education, in both conventional and non-conventional curricula, in order to transform attitudes and correct ideas of racial hierarchies and superiority promoted by extremist political parties, movements and groups and counter their negative influence. He further 24/25 13-43012