E/CN.4/1995/78 page 26 To review legislation, policies and other measures adopted by member States with the aim of combating racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and intolerance, as well as their effectiveness; To promote activities in this field at the local, national and European levels; To formulate general policy recommendations for member States; To study international legal instruments applicable in this area, with a view to strengthening them if necessary. 117. At a meeting of the Legal Working Group of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance held at Strasbourg on 11 and 12 October 1994, the possibility of strengthening the non-discrimination clause of the European Convention on Human Rights through a possible additional protocol was considered. 3/ The Working Group noted that article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights contains a right to protection against discrimination solely in respect of the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms recognized in the Convention, but does not contain a general non-discrimination clause. The Working Group also considered a preliminary draft framework convention against racism submitted by the Government of Turkey. Discussions on these two questions will be continued within the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance, on the basis of working papers prepared by its Legal Working Group. B. First European meeting of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights 118. The first European meeting of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights was held at Strasbourg, France, from 7 to 9 November 1994; this meeting, organized by the French National Consultative Commission on Human Rights in cooperation with the sub-commission on human rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, had as its theme "The struggle against racism and xenophobia, priorities and means of European harmonization". It provided an opportunity for the participants to diagnose manifestations of racism and intolerance in Europe; to identify appropriate measures of prevention and punishment in the struggle against racism and xenophobia; and to envisage the strengthening of cooperation machinery in this area. 119. Following their deliberations, the participants adopted the following recommendations for the consideration of the United Nations and the member States of the Council of Europe: "Urge the United Nations to establish a standing international criminal court which would, in particular, be competent to try the crime of genocide and crimes against humanity; Recommend that States should ratify the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and ensure full compliance with its provisions, which implies in particular acceptance of