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of violence, racism, xenophobia, aggressive nationalism and violations of
human rights, by religious intolerance, by the upsurge of terrorism in all its
forms and manifestations and by the growing gap separating wealthy countries
from poor countries, phenomena which threaten the consolidation of peace and
democracy both nationally and internationally and which are all obstacles to
development". The Ministers further declared their determination to "give a
major priority in education to children and young people, who are particularly
vulnerable to incitements to intolerance, racism and xenophobia".
129. Bearing in mind the scale of the phenomenon of contemporary international
migrations of populations and their consequences, UNESCO, in cooperation with
the German Committee for UNESCO and the Turkish Studies Centre at Essen,
Germany, organized an international workshop on the subject "migrants in the
European Union: between integration and xenophobia", held at Bonn on 14
and 15 November 1994. This workshop was attended by experts in the subject
from Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Turkey, as well as
observers for intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations. A number
of topics discussed at this meeting are in line with the content of Commission
on Human Rights resolution 1994/64 and are worth citing:
(a)
Obstacles to integration: discrimination against migrants in
Europe. The example of the labour market.
(b)
Unity in diversity: theoretical and actual situation regarding
integration in the light of racist tendencies directed against foreign
migrants in Europe and their reflection in political life.
(c)
The extreme right movement in Europe, as seen from the perspective
of the Jewish community.
(d)
Recent analyses of the reasons for the development of xenophobia
and the extreme right movement in the European Union.
(e)
Perception of migratory movements in the country of origin.
(f)
Approaches to integration and xenophobic tendencies in Europe, as
seen by the migrants.
(g)
Proposals for action, particularly as regards the media and
education.
CONCLUSION
130. The information gathered shows that, both at the national, regional and
international levels, there has been a mobilization of Governments and
competent organizations and institutions against the rise of racism, racial
discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. The Special Rapporteur
can only welcome this trend and encourage all the individuals and bodies
concerned to keep up their efforts and to redouble their vigilance so as to
frustrate racist and xenophobic acts and practices, which often parade as
nationalism and national or continental preference.