E/CN.4/1997/71 page 36 humanity is understood by children in elementary school, junior and senior high school and university as a principle, among others, in recognizing that all human beings are equal; to care for each other; to develop tolerance; to uphold humanity. Moreover, the principle of the unity of Indonesia is recognized, among others, as a principle in advancing the efforts of each and every Indonesian to promote diversity and unity. “In a country of such diverse ethnic, racial and religious composition, and which has as its motto 'Bhineka Tunggal Ika' or 'Unity in Diversity', racism or xenophobia is simply untenable. As a matter of fact, I [the Permanent Representative of Indonesia] sometimes wonder whether others should learn about tolerance in our country, so that Indonesians, fellows Asians, Africans, Latinos or others who come from developing countries will not experience the racist attitudes of some segments of society in some developed nations that claim to be the champions of human rights, including that nation in which the source of the allegations originated. “During the deliberations on agenda item 108, entitled 'Racism and racial discrimination' at the fifty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Indonesian delegation again supported the work of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia. Indonesia also made it clear that lack of adequate resources had in fact prevented the implementation of the 1994-1995 biennial Programme of Action for the Third Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination. Indonesia also expressed its deepest concern at the fact that the focal point established for the Programme of Action has been dismantled. Here in Geneva, the situation is also threatening whereby the proposed new structure of the Centre for Human Rights based on the proposition of a large American consultancy firm supported by Western powers, if implemented, will effectively remove the focal point on racism in the Centre for Human Rights. “It is our belief that we should work together to eradicate racism, as well as all attempts aimed at frustrating the endeavours of the international community to eradicate racism.” 3. Special Rapporteur's observations 119. The report from Jean McLean and the International Commission of Jurists and the clarifications from the Government of Indonesia on specific allegations of human rights violations are available for consultation in the Secretariat. J. 1. Israel Communication dated 2 February 1996 120. According to information received by the Special Rapporteur, it has been the Government’s secret policy for years to discard the blood donations of Ethiopian Jews for fear of AIDS.

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