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(d)
Seminar on the transmission of racial inequality from one
generation to another, with special reference to the children of migrant
workers and the appearance of new forms of segregation;
(e)
Seminar on immigration and racism;
(f)
Seminar on international cooperation in the elimination of racial
discrimination, including cooperation between States, the contribution of
non-governmental organizations, national and regional institutions, United
Nations bodies and petitions to treaty-monitoring bodies;
(g)
Seminar on the enactment of national legislation to combat racism
and racial discrimination affecting ethnic groups, migrant workers and
refugees (in Europe and North America);
Seminar on flows of refugees resulting from ethnic conflicts or
(h)
political restructuring of multi-ethnic societies in socio-economic transition
(Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia) and their link with racism in the host
country;
Training course on national legislation prohibiting racial
(i)
discrimination for nationals from countries with and without such legislation;
(j)
Regional seminars on nationalism, ethno-nationalism and human
rights could also provide an opportunity for broadening knowledge of the
causes of today’s ethnic conflicts and particularly of the so-called policy of
"ethnic cleansing", in order to provide solutions.
13.
The General Assembly requests the Department of Public Information of
the Secretariat to undertake specific activities that could be carried out by
Governments and relevant national non-governmental organizations to
commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
on 21 March each year. Support should be sought from artists, as well as
religious leaders, trade unions, enterprises and political parties, to
sensitize the population on the evils of racism and racial discrimination.
14.
The Department of Public Information should also publish its posters for
the Third Decade and informative brochures on the activities planned for the
Decade. Documentary films and reports, as well as radio broadcasts on the
damaging effects of racism and racial discrimination, should, moreover, be
considered.
15.
In cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization and the Department of Public Information, the General
Assembly supports the organization of a seminar on the role of mass media in
combating or disseminating racist ideas.
16.
In cooperation with the International Labour Organisation, the
possibility of organizing a seminar on the role of trade unions in combating
racism and racial discrimination in employment should be explored.
17.
The General Assembly invites the United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization to expedite the preparation of teaching materials
and teaching aids to promote teaching, training and educational activities
against racism and racial discrimination, with particular emphasis on
activities at the primary and secondary levels of education.
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