A/66/313 and racial discrimination full access to effective legal remedies, including the right to seek just and adequate reparation. Prompt, thorough and impartial investigation of racist and xenophobic attitudes and crimes should be undertaken, the victims should be made aware of their rights, and those responsible adequately sanctioned. The empowerment of the victims of racism and racial discrimination through further measures to ensure their access to quality and higher education is also a major step to be taken by States. Furthermore, the Special Rapporteur urges States to ensure that victims of racism and racial discrimination be involved in the design, decision-making, implementation and evaluation processes of the national policies, especially those affecting them. 77. The Special Rapporteur reiterates that all the measures taken to prevent and eliminate racism and racial discrimination should be designed and implemented in conformity with international human rights standards. Moreover, it is crucial that the comprehensive approach, based on a solid legal framework, and key complementary measures are implemented in an effective, inclusive and cooperative manner with the involvement of relevant stakeholders. In this regard, the Special Rapporteur recommends strengthening and better coordinating implementation efforts at the national and local levels, and he encourages States to duly cooperate with civil society organizations, the United Nations and regional human rights mechanisms. He also recommends that further efforts be made by States to share good practices that have been developed at the local, national and regional levels to prevent and eliminate racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. 11-45818 21