A/65/295 instruments that contain provisions reaffirming the fundamental human rights principles of non-discrimination and equality. C. Forthcoming mission to the Plurinational State of Bolivia 77. The Special Rapporteur would like to thank the Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, which has agreed to invite the Special Rapporteur for a country visit before the end of 2010. The Special Rapporteur is very much looking forward to engaging in a constructive dialogue with the authorities on all matters related to racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. IV. Conclusions and recommendations 78. As stated by the Special Rapporteur on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 2010, “racism is alive and still plagues every society”. Be it the member of an ethnic minority who is attacked or killed in the context of a conflict due to his or her minority status; the individual who is regularly and in a discriminatory manner subjected to stopping and searching, interrogations or arrests, solely because of his or her perceived religious or ethnic background; the migrant, the refugee or the asylum-seeker who faces daily discrimination due to his or her status as non-citizen; or the football player who is insulted because of his skin colour; all such instances unfortunately demonstrate that racism and xenophobia are not yesterday’s problems, but that they remain an immense challenge for today. 79. Individuals and groups of individuals continue to have their lives affected by racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. States therefore need to continue the struggle for equality and dignity for all people, everywhere. In that regard, and pursuant to the thematic issues addressed in the present report, the Special Rapporteur would like to make some general recommendations, as well as more specific ones relating to each of the themes addressed. 80. At the international level, the Special Rapporteur urges those States which have not yet done so to ratify the International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, in order to demonstrate their commitment in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. Similarly, he calls upon States to take all necessary and appropriate measures to implement the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, as well as the outcome document of the Durban Review Conference, which constitute the most comprehensive international framework in the fight against racism. 81. At the national level, the Special Rapporteur recommends that States adopt specific legislation on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. Such legislation clearly demonstrates States’ political commitment in the fight against racism and allows for enhanced visibility and accessibility of the law, thereby enabling individuals to resort to the relevant provisions in an easier and more effective manner. 82. While legislative measures are necessary in order to prohibit and sanction acts of racial discrimination and xenophobia, the Special Rapporteur takes the 18 10-48481