Concerning the Middle East and related issues, the Conference expressed concern about the plight of the Palestinian people under foreign occupation and recognised the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to selfdetermination and the right to an independent state. The Conference also recognised the right to security for all States in the region, including Israel, and called upon all States to support the peace process and bring it to an early conclusion. The Conference also recalled that the Holocaust must never be forgotten. Agreement was reached on the need for national action plans, tougher national legislation and more legal assistance to victims of racial discrimination. Improvement in the administration of justice and the reinforcement of national institutions to combat racial discrimination were also emphasized. In this regard, the importance of appropriate remedies and positive action for victims of racial discrimination was underlined. A wide variety of educational and awareness-raising measures were adopted. Measures were also included to ensure equality in the fields of employment, health and the environment. The need to have accurate data collection and research was identified as an important prerequisite for taking corrective measures. Measures to counter racism in the media, including on the Internet, were also included in the documents adopted. The documents adopted specified that a victim-oriented approach was an important tool to eliminate racial discrimination. Specific reference was made to Africans and persons of African descent, Asians and persons of Asian descent, indige- asdf United Nations 2