33/99. World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination The General Assembly, I Recalling its resolution 3057 (XXVIII) of 2 No­ vember 1973, in which it designated the ten-year pe­ riod beginning on 10 December 1973 as the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination and adopted the Programme for the Decade, Recalling also its resolution 32/129 of 16 Decem­ ber 1977, in which it decided to convene the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimina­ tion, Having considered the report of the Secretary-Gen­ eral on the work of the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination,42 held at Geneva from 14 to 25 August 1978, Noting that the Conference, by the adoption of the Declaration and the Programme of Action,48 focused the attention of the international community on the problems of racism, racial discrimination, decoloniza­ tion, foreign domination and apartheid and provided the international community with an opportunity to review and evaluate the activities undertaken during the first half of the Decade, Stressing the importance of continuous action at all levels to eradicate the evils of racism, racial discrimi­ nation, colonial and alien domination and apartheid, Inspired by the spirit of the thirtieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and of the International Anti-Apartheid Year to redouble the efforts of the international community to eliminate all forms of racism and racial discrimination, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-Gen­ eral on the work of the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination; 2. Approves the Declaration and the Programme of Action adopted by the Conference; 3. Reaffirms that all forms of racism, racial dis­ crimination and apartheid are abhorrent to the con­ science and dignity of mankind and must be eradicated by effective international action; 4. Further reaffirms the special responsibility of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on a global conference aimed at combating racism and racial discrimination, with the adoption of a Declaration and Programme of Action. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a focus on international cooperation and human rights.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education