THE Human Rights Commission released the terms of reference for its investigation of racism in the South African media on Thursday. The full terms of reference will be published in this Friday’s Government Gazette and on the SAHRC website. In a statement the commission said it is finalising the appointment of the project’s co-ordinator and researcher after receiving 260 applications for the positions. Thecommission will investigate the handling of race and possible incidence of racism in the media and whether such racism, if found, constitutes a violation of human rights as set out in the Constitution.