The Un committee against racial discrimination finished on March 14th its 48th meeting.The committee examined in particular, measures which were undertaken by Zimbabwe, the Russian Federation, Columbia, Denmark, United Kingdom ,Finland, Hungary and Spain, to fight racial discrimination. During the course of the 3-week meeting of the ` committee summarised the following : - The Committee has instituted an `` early warning andurgent procedures `` mechanism that permits it to take measures aimedat preventing existing problems from escalating into conflicts, orto decide to initiate urgent procedures aimed at responding to problems requiring immediate attention to prevent or limit the scale or number of serious violations of the Convention. The following countries arelisted under this mechanism: Israel, Guatemala, Liberia, Rwanda, Burundi, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, ( Serbia and Montenegro ).- As for the situation in Spain, the Committee noted with satisfaction that measures had recently been adopted to intensify the fight against racial discrimination and xenophobia and to bring Spanish law more into line with the requirements of the Convention. However, the Committee expressed concern that, despite these note worthy measure, there wereincreasing manifestations of racism and xenophobia. The panel was also concernd over discriminatiory behaviour towards foreigners, asylumseekers and members of the Roma community. It noted with concern that the occurrence of racist attitudes on the part of members of the police and the Civil Guard seemed to be increasing, though the number of convictions in relation to such cases did not seem to increase proportionately.- The Committee recomended that the Spanish authorities urgently adopt more effective measure to contain and punish racist behaviour and xenophobia in all their froms, in particular through the training of members of the security forces, of the judiciary and other officials and trough close surveillance of extrem-right organizations. It also recommended that the enjoyment by everyone, without discrimination, of the rights listed in the Convention, be ensured. In that regard, it particularly recommended the strengthening of the attention given to members of the Roma community - Concerning Hungary, The Committee welcomed the fact that Hungary had accepted the panels competence to examine individual complaints of racial discrimination coming from the country. The substantial steps in the transition towards democracy and pluralism in Hungary were also welcomed . Hungary was commended for its new policy of active and preventive protection of minorities, based on principles of preservation of their self-identity. Nevertheless, the Committee expressed grave concern at the persistence of expressionsof racial hatred and acts of violence , including from the part of neo-Nazis and `` skinheads ``, towards, in particular, Roma, Jews and people of African origin. The panel expressed alarm that the Government had not been sufficiently active in countering acts of racial violence against members of minority groups. Alarm was also expressed at the apparent harassment and use of excessive force by the police against Roma and foreigners. The persistent marginalization of the important Roma population, in spite of continuing efforts of the Government, was another matter of serious concern. The Committee urged the Government to take more active steps to prevent and counter racial violence .It recommended an extreme vigilance against the neo-Nazi and `` skinheads`` movements and a stronger commitment to ensure that there was no racism in law enforcement. It also recommended that, among other things,the State party comply to the enjoyment of all their human rights by the Roma.