E/CN.4/1997/71 page 17 “Within the Commission on Human Rights and the United Nations General Assembly, the Mexican Government has condemned violations of migrant workers' rights and urged countries to consider the possibility of signing, ratifying or acceding to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. Further to the announcement made by President Ernesto Zedillo, it is intended that on 1 September next, when the Mexican Senate reconvenes in ordinary session, it will be sent for analysis and approval a bill whereby the Mexican Government will ratify the said Convention.” III. ACTION BY GOVERNMENTS 35. The Special Rapporteur welcomes the action taken by certain Governments to eliminate or prevent racism, discrimination and xenophobia. 36. The Standing Advisory Commission on Human Rights informed the Special Rapporteur that a bill, the Draft Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, has been submitted to the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for consideration. The bill would: (a) introduce specific legislation on race relations in Northern Ireland, prohibiting racial discrimination in employment, housing and the supply of goods and services; (b) protect “travellers”; and (c) establish a commission on racial equality for Northern Ireland. Consultations have already been held between the parties concerned (ethnic minorities, non-governmental organizations and the Standing Advisory Commission on Human Rights). 21 37. The Estonian Government reports that: “To further strengthen human rights and combat contemporary forms of racism, on April 1996 the Estonian Parliament ratified the Council of Europe Convention on Human Rights and its optional protocols 1, 4, 7, 10 and 11 and granted the right of individual petition to the European Commission on Human Rights”. 22 38. The Government of Cyprus reports that: “The Law Commissioner is at present considering legislative measures for the regulation and monitoring of broadcast programmes as well as of cinematographic films. Among other international and national legislation, Directive 89/552 of the European Union is being taken into account. In particular, the said Directive includes a provision stating that the Member States should take the necessary measures so that broadcast programmes should not incite acts or activities likely to cause hatred, discrimination or violence against persons by reason of racial, sexual, religious or nationality differences.” 23 39. Morocco informed the Special Rapporteur that: “Monitoring questions relating to the status of working conditions, reception and protection of the interests of Moroccan migrant workers is a major concern of the Moroccan Government. Efforts