A/59/329 anti-Semitism and Christianophobia. To that end, working with the UNESCO Centre in Catalonia, he plans to organize a high-level seminar of experts in Barcelona and to use the results of the seminar as a basis for his reports. IV. Action taken or planned by Governments, judicial authorities or other bodies A. Canada 41. The Special Rapporteur welcomes the new plan of action against racism which the Canadian Government transmitted to him after his visit and is currently finalizing. The plan encourages closer cooperation among governments, community organizations, public institutions and individuals. It covers seven priority areas: recognition of the past, help for vulnerable groups and victims of racism and related discrimination, innovative approaches to combat racism and integrate diversity, strengthening the role of civil society, strengthening regional and international cooperation, educating children and young people about combating racism, and combating hate and prejudice. The Government agreed to a follow-up visit, which the Special Rapporteur will use to ensure that the plan of action is in line with his own report and recommendations. B. Switzerland 42. In July 2003, the Federal Court issued a ruling which would end the practice of voting on applications for naturalization. The Court’s intention was to ensure compliance with the Constitution, which prohibits any discrimination in naturalization procedures. The Swiss Federal Commission against Racism believes that this decision will help to prevent discrimination and rejection of applicants for Swiss citizenship on racist grounds. The Court is also requiring, as an additional guarantee, that decisions rejecting applications for naturalization should be substantiated in writing. 43. The Swiss Federal Commission against Racism (CFR) has published a series of posters for use as teaching aids, focusing on practical issues and dealing with various forms of racism, anti-Semitism and xenophobia. They encourage pupils and teachers to confront racism head-on by taking a self-critical look at their own behaviour. C. The Netherlands 44. The Special Rapporteur welcomes the adoption on 10 February 2004 of a law establishing that individuals must receive equal treatment, regardless of their racial or ethnic origin, and providing a framework for equal treatment in recruitment and professional matters. The Netherlands has also made changes to its Criminal Code, introducing harsher maximum penalties for institutional race discrimination. The Special Rapporteur is deeply concerned, however, about the effect on combating racism, discrimination and xenophobia of the Government’s proposed strict deportation plans for illegal immigrants, and he is appealing to the Government to re-examine the suitability of those proposals in the light of its avowed commitment to countering racism. 19