intolerance, instances of various forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance against
refugees, asylum-seekers and internally displaced persons,
among others, continue;
54.
We underline the urgency of addressing the root
causes of displacement and of finding durable solutions for
refugees and displaced persons, in particular voluntary return
in safety and dignity to the countries of origin, as well as
resettlement in third countries and local integration, when
and where appropriate and feasible;
55.
We affirm our commitment to respect and implement humanitarian obligations relating to the protection of
refugees, asylum-seekers, returnees and internally displaced
persons, and note in this regard the importance of international solidarity, burden-sharing and international cooperation to share responsibility for the protection of refugees,
reaffirming that the 1951 Convention relating to the Status
of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol remain the foundation of
the international refugee regime and recognizing the importance of their full application by States parties;
56.
We recognize the presence in many countries of a
Mestizo population of mixed ethnic and racial origins and its
valuable contribution to the promotion of tolerance and
respect in these societies, and we condemn discrimination
against them, especially because such discrimination may be
denied owing to its subtle nature;
57.
We are conscious of the fact that the history of humanity is replete with major atrocities as a result of gross viola-
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