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VI. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Third Committee 147 Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimina- tion; 9. Requests the United Nations Institute for Train- ing and Research to organize an international col- loquium on the prohibition of apartheid, racism and racial discrimination and the achievement of self- determination in international law, with special atten- tion to the principies of non-discriminati?n and. self- determination as imperative norms of mternational law; 10. Invites the Secretary-General to provide the necessary staff and resources to ensure the effective implementation of the Programme for the Decade, bearing in mind the provisions of the present resolu- tion; 11. Decides to consider at its thirty-fourth session, as a matter of high priority, the item entitled "lmple- mentation of the Programme for the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination". 33/100. 86th plenary meeting 16 December 1978 Results of the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimi- nation The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 3057 (XXVIII) of 2 No- vember 1973 proclaiming the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, to which is annexed the Programme for the Decade, Having considered the report of the Secretary-Gen- eral on the work of the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination,45 held at Geneva from 14 to 25 August 1978, Recalling the im~"rtance of the attainment of the objectives of the Deca,le with a view to the strengthen- ing of international peace and security, Taking into account the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations whereby Member States under- take to take action separately and in co-operation with the United Nations to ensure respect for and universal observance of human rights and fundamental free- doms for ali without distinction as to race, sex, lan- guage or religion, Convinced that the Conference, by the adoption of the Declaration and the Programme of Action,46 has made a valuable and constructive contribution to the achievement of the objectives of the Decade, Resolved to take all appropriate measures to bring about the total elimination of racism, racial discrimina- tion and apartheid, Inspired by the spirit presiding over the observance of the thirtieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and of the International Anti- Apartheid Year to redouble efforts to put an end to ali forms of racism and racial discrimination, l. Takes note of the report of the Secretary- General on the work of the World Conference to Comtat Racism and Racial Discrimination; 45 A/33/262. 46 Report of the World Confercncc to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, Geneva, 14-25 August 1978 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.79.XIV.2), chap. II. 2. Endorses the Declaration and the Programme of Action adopted by the Conference; 3. Proclaims that the elimination of ali forros of racism and of prejudices and discrimination based on race is a matter of high priority for the intemational community and, accordingly, for the United Nations; 4. / nvites all Sta tes, the specialized agencies and other organizations in the United Nations system, as well as intergovernmental and non-governmental or- ganizations particularly concerned with action against racism and racial discrimination, to give priority to the full implementation of the provisions of the Decla- ration and the Programme of Action adopted by the Conference; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to take the nec- essary measures to ensure that the maximum publicity is given to the final documents of the Conference in view of the need to combar racism, racial discrimina- tion and apartheid; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to take the following measures in accordance with the Programme of Action: (a) To prepare several studies analysing the strug- gle against all forms of racial discrimination; (b) To organize during the second half of the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, at the level of each region of the United Nations, regional seminars on action against racism and racial discrimination; (e) To study the possibility of establishing an international fund on the basis of voluntary contribu- tions with a view to assisting peoples and national liberation movements in their struggle against racism and apartheid; 7. Requests the Economic and Social Council to carry out an evaluation of the activities undertaken in connexion with the Decade, in accordance with paragraph 18 of the Programme for the Decade, taking into account the results of the Conference set out in the Declaration and the Programme of Action adopted by the Conference. 86th plenary meeting 16 December 1978 33/101. Status of the lnternational Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 3057 (XXVIII) of 2 No- vember 1973, 3135 (XXVIII) of 14 December 1973, 3225 (XXIX) of 6 November 1974, 3381 (XXX) of 10 November 1975, 31/79 of 13 December 1976 and 32/11 of 7 November 1977, l. Takes note of the report of the Secretary- General47 on the status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Dis- crimination;48 2. Expresses its satisfaction with the increase in thc number of States which have ratified the Con- vention or acceded thereto; 47 A/33/147 and Corr.1. 48 Resolution 2106 A (XX), annex.

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