groups and societies, so that puPi!'s I'earn noE only about their own conmunlty and councry but also about che whole rrorl.d connunigy ehich they are enteringi, The Mrntstry took steps in l9?8 to set up an j'nformation conmlttee rith the ain of promotinq the developnent of Positive attiludes towards i.nnj'grants. Sueden also has organized both aalult education and school Programnes lJich the specific objectlve of pronotlnq tolerance in recognilion of the need to improve education concerninq iNligranls and to expand their contacts eith S9edes. The re€ults of preiininary surveys indicate that these efforts have been successful in presenting any growth in the signs of neqatiue attitudes previously displayed by a fer ind iv idua I s - 66. In lhe Netherlands, vrhere there have been reactions against inmigrants, an extensive educationat programme lncludes radi.o and television docunentaries and broadcast interviews with representatives of minority grouPs. (See the sixth periodic report of the Necherlands to t.be Connittee on the Elinination of Racial Discriminati.on (CERD,/C/106/Add.If)).' In Che reported cases, a patlern whereby the corrective measures inslituted through educalion and inforrnation have a 9reater lnpact in producing posilive attltudes than the initial incident haat in producing negative aEt i ludes. A/40/694/Add.t Engl ish Paqe 20 67. The lmportance of ensuring respecC for ethnj.c dieersity i,s stressed in theUnited Kingdon where it i6 government policy to pronote tolerance and racialharftony in all schools whether or not a schoor contains ethnic minority pupi.ls, 68. rn lhe sociarist stales of Eastern Europe and the union of soviet socialistRepublics, comprehensive programnes promote inlernational ideas that counEeracrracisn. rn the Gernan Demccratic Republic, scientific information concerniog thefallacies of racism is emphasized, In the eiqhth periodic report of Hungary(cERD/c/LL8/Add.2) ' in whicb the importance of earry education ',as stressed,tolerance and friendship anonq nations, nationatities and racial and ethnic groups
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing efforts to promote tolerance and understanding among different groups and communities, with a focus on education and information. It mentions specific programs and initiatives in various countries to promote positive attitudes towards immigrants and minority groups. This suggests that the category should be related to education, social cohesion, and cultural understanding.

**Category**
Education, Culture