A/HRC/10/66 page 6 24. The expert emphasized the importance of recognition, respect and understanding of the products of the creative imagination of people of African ancestry. Education here deserves special attention. We should however ask ourselves what kind of education is being offered. It should be an education which would seek not simply to allow us to enter into the mainstream but rather to have artistic creations that allow us to determine the mainstream. This also applies to indigenous peoples and other vulnerable groups, who are historically victims of discrimination and who have been relegated to a zone of silence by the dominant controlling group. But the victims of racism have become very noisy in all sorts of ways in that zone of silence. In this regard, Bollywood, like the performance arts of people of African ancestry in the Americas, is in fact producing things of universal importance as products of their collective imagination. 25. Mr. Nettleford further stressed that States have a responsibility to facilitate the creative endeavours of their citizens and have the obligation to adopt and implement active policies that safeguard artistic creations. Of equal importance is the recognition of the tremendous cultural contribution made by indigenous peoples and people of African descent in the Americas. He said that in any case we have all come to learn that all great achievements by any one people become the stock and capital of all peoples. Paradoxically, despite the achievements of people of African ancestry their creative manifestations are not usually regarded as achievements of quality. 26. Mr. Frans opened the floor to debate on the theme of cultural heritage. Several comments were made by participants highlighting the need to recognize the contribution of People of African descent had made to the progress of civilization, which should be considered as part of the common heritage of humanity. Other participants mentioned that people of African descent have the right to transmit to future generations their own histories written by themselves. 27. An issue was raised concerning the pervasive consequences of the colonization of the mind, which is a social construction based on a shared ignorance that perceives others as uncivilized. A sense of belonging and pride are important in combating social exclusion and racism and in the process of the emancipation of the mind. 28. A further comment was made regarding the important role the media plays in shaping public perception. In many cases the media represents certain cultures as inferior and misrepresents the images of people of African descent and other minorities. Another participant said that people of African descent have the right to establish their own media and to have access to all forms of media without discrimination. 29. Other commentators stressed that, people of African descent should have the right to establish and control their educational systems, in a manner appropriate to their cultural methods of teaching and learning. Administration of justice 30. Ms. Najcevska, expert of the Working Group, summarized former recommendations of the mechanism on the issue of administration of justice. She noted that people of African descent are detained more frequently, they are unevenly represented in law enforcement institutions, they are more often victims of violence by police officers, they are more vulnerable due to their poverty and young people of African descent are even more susceptible. Ms. Najcevska highlighted the