A/HRC/35/41 opportunities for meaningful interaction and participation — and sports, which could play a dynamic role in promoting tolerance and racial and cultural understanding. 28. The Special Rapporteur stressed the role of human rights education and the respect and promotion of cultural diversity as means of preventing and eliminating racism and racial discrimination and the need to address institutional racism and racial discrimination in order to increase cultural diversity, facilitate meaningful interaction and highlight the positive contribution of minority groups. He recommended that political parties and the media present opinions and news in the appropriate context and promote attitudes of peace and reconciliation, rather than racially motivated hate speech or xenophobic and intolerant rhetoric. 29. The Special Rapporteur emphasized the importance of the preventive dimension in countering racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia. Preventive measures are important as they support individuals before they become victims of discrimination. Preventing racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia is forward looking as it anticipates violations and addresses their contexts before they happen. He is of the opinion that prevention has not yet received the attention it deserves, although some appreciable progress has been made in some countries. D. Role of education in preventing racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance 30. In his 2013 report to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/23/56), the Special Rapporteur focused on the role and place of education in addressing deep-rooted discrimination and the legacy of historical injustices and as a means to enable individuals and groups to lift themselves out of poverty. 31. The Special Rapporteur highlighted three overlapping dimensions to be considered when taking measures to secure access to education: non-discrimination, physical accessibility and economic accessibility. Prohibiting racial discrimination does not exclude resorting to temporary special measures in order to create equality. Physical accessibility may entail the provision of distance-learning methods, State support for the use of various media, promoting access to new technologies, establishing mobile schools and modifying school cycles to take into account cultural practices. Economic accessibility requires that education be affordable to all and guarantees that hidden costs do not lead to discrimination. 32. The Special Rapporteur recommended that States ensure that their general curriculum contains adequate and balanced information on the contribution of minorities, migrants and other groups in the country, so as to promote tolerance and respect. The curriculum should also promote diversity, rather than racial and ethnic superiority, and accurately portray atrocities. Teachers should regularly participate in training on promoting respect for human rights and the fight against racism. 33. The Special Rapporteur considered various contexts that impact the full enjoyment of the right to education without discrimination. Racially motivated violence in schools may contribute to hostile environments and schools should put stronger emphasis on raising awareness about tolerance, non-discrimination and the values of a multicultural society. Education is sometimes used as a tool for ethnic or racial stereotyping. Ensuring access to education during armed conflicts is a major challenge and minority groups are often disproportionately affected during such conflicts. The severe economic crisis in many countries has resulted in drastic budgetary restrictions in the education sector. States must evaluate the potential impact of cuts and ensure they do not have a disproportionate impact on minorities. 34. The Special Rapporteur highlighted the situations faced by various groups. Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers faced multiple discrimination, including in the enjoyment of the right to education. In particular, undocumented migrant children regularly faced a high risk of exploitation, various legal barriers and economic challenges. 8