A/RES/59/177 their human rights, and recognizing the need to integrate a gender perspective into relevant policies, strategies and programmes of action against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in order to address multiple forms of discrimination, Taking note of Commission on Human Rights resolutions 2002/68 of 25 April 2002, 2 2003/30 of 23 April 2003 3 and 2004/88 of 22 April 2004, 4 by which the international community put into effect mechanisms for the effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, Reaffirming its commitment to a global drive for the total elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Reaffirming that universal adherence to and full implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 5 are of paramount importance for the promotion of equality and non-discrimination in the world, Underlining the primacy of political will, international cooperation and adequate funding at the national, regional and international levels for the successful implementation of the Durban Programme of Action, Alarmed at the increase in racist violence and xenophobic ideas in many parts of the world, in political circles, in the sphere of public opinion and in society at large, inter alia, as a result of the resurgent activities of associations established on the basis of racist and xenophobic platforms and charters, and the persistent use of those platforms and charters to promote or incite racist ideologies, Underlining the importance of urgently eliminating continuing and violent trends involving racism and racial discrimination, and conscious that any form of impunity for crimes motivated by racist and xenophobic attitudes plays a role in weakening the rule of law and democracy, tends to encourage the recurrence of such crimes and requires resolute action and cooperation for its eradication, Welcoming all the regional initiatives being undertaken to implement the Durban commitments and, in this context, expressing its appreciation to the Governments of Mexico, Kenya, the Czech Republic and Belgium for hosting the regional expert seminars with a view to the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action within their respective regions, and encouraging the remaining region to take the necessary action in this regard, Welcoming also the determination of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to profile and increase the visibility of the struggle against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and her intention to make this a cross-cutting issue in the activities and programmes of her Office, _______________ 2 See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2002, Supplement No. 3 (E/2002/23), chap. II, sect. A. 3 Ibid., 2003, Supplement No. 3 (E/2003/23), chap. II, sect. A. 4 Ibid., 2004, Supplement No. 3 (E/2004/23), chap. II, sect. A. 5 Resolution 2106 A (XX), annex. 2