A/HRC/23/19 123. The Working Group underlines the necessity for political leaders and political parties at every level to take a strong public stance, concrete measures, actions and policies against discourses that propagate racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance including when such messages come from their own ranks. 124. The Working Group encourages all political parties and politicians, at every level, to consider undertaking the following measures: (a) Adopting action plans against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance; (b) Encouraging diversity among candidates presented for election and within their own structures; (c) Promoting the development of diversity within political leadership as a fundamental value of the political systems; (d) Establishing strong, positive and sustained cooperation with the media to build a platform against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance; (e) Seeking to promote and achieve the respect for diversity through political action and legislative measures; (f) Committing to take decisive action against racist discourse; condemn openly all political messages or discourses that disseminate ideas based on racial superiority or hatred and that incite racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. 125. The Working Group urges all political parties and political leaders at every level, to engage with civil society in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. 126. The Working Group further encourages political parties to develop codes of conduct in accordance with international human rights law that include internal disciplinary measures for violations thereof, so their members refrain from public statements and actions that encourage or incite racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. 127. The Working Group notes the necessity of implementing existing legislations in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. These legislations should be comprehensively well drafted to encompass all forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, including all its contemporary forms and manifestations. Related to the foregoing, the Working Group recognizes that legislation alone, while fundamental, is not sufficient by itself to respond fully to the challenges of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. 128. The Working Group further notes that States should focus systematically and methodically on the root causes of the scourge of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance as identified in the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and apply a combination of measures towards its elimination. The Working Group recognizes that education plays a significant role in eliminating racial and negative stereotypes. 129. The Working Group believes that human rights education and awarenessraising, including amongst political parties and political leaders, is critical in addressing racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. The Working Group recommends States to adopt educational campaigns with the aim of 18