A/HRC/6/10 page 16 70. One delegate enquired about the best way to move forward regarding the proposal for a convention on human rights education, which would go beyond article 7 of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. He also agreed with the section in the study relating to multiple forms of racism and the importance of such a section. He enquired about the possibility of identifying tools to help better understand multiple forms of racism. 71. In addressing some of the comments raised by delegates, Professor Goldschmidt explained that, in the study, the experts had tried to address questions on substantive gaps that fell under United Nations human rights treaties while taking into consideration new manifestations of racism and discrimination. With regard to multiple forms of discrimination, she explained that it was a complex area, as it was not always clear which grounds should be taken into consideration when dealing with multiple discrimination. 72. Professor Petrova took the floor to address the concern expressed by some delegates that the study emphasized only the strengthening of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and concluded that there was no need for complementary standards. She stated that the study went beyond answering the question as to whether there were gaps. According to the experts, the problem was not only one of lack of implementation, but of insufficiency of standards, as some of the existing standards could benefit from further development. They were therefore also arguing in favour of more detailed standards. 73. Professor Petrova reiterated the existence of a gap regarding human rights education, as there was no legally binding document establishing the duty to promote non-discrimination, tolerance and equality of rights irrespective of race, ethnicity and other related grounds through human rights education. With regard to definitions of racism and xenophobia, she stated that the experts had been guided by the language in the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. She also restated the importance of recognizing multiple forms of racism and defining strategies to tackle them. 74. Professor Maluwa addressed the question asked by one delegate as to the extent to which, if any, socio-economic factors and the millennium development goals played a role in the production of the study. He admitted that the study did not reflect those areas, although the experts did have detailed discussions on their impact on racism. One example concerned the various discussions the experts held on environmental degradation and their consequences as related to racism. However, given the exigencies imposed by the scope of their mandate, the experts decided to adhere to the themes outlined in the Chairman’s conclusions during the fourth session of the Working Group. 75. In relation to internally displaced persons, Professor Maluwa responded to a delegate’s concerns at the lack of reference to the draft African Union convention on the rights of internally displaced persons in Africa. He reminded delegates of paragraph 2 of Human Rights Council resolution 1/5, which created the mandate of the experts and specified that the experts were to study the content and scope of the substantive gaps in international instruments to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and that there was no reference to regional instruments therein, which explained the lack of reference to any regional instruments, scholarly reports or studies.