A/HRC/25/5 186.230. Take urgent steps to fully respect the rights of ethnic minorities, including peaceful political and religious practices and expressions of cultural identity (Sweden); 186.231. Continue measures to further economic and social development of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, to protect the right to freedom of religion and belief as well as to maintain stability in this autonomous region. (Tajikistan); 186.232. Ensure democratic participation of members of all ethnic minorities and allow unhindered access to all minority areas, including Tibet (Germany); 186.233. Protect ethnic and religious minorities, including Tibetans and Uyghurs, stop all disproportionate policies against them, while addressing their discontent in a non-violent, dialogical way (Czech Republic); 186.234. Protect the rights of ethnic minority groups, including Tibetans, Uighurs, and Mongolians, in accordance with China’s Constitution and international human rights commitments (United States of America); 186.235. In light of concerns about the situation of human rights in Xinjiang and Tibet, respond to the invitation addressed to the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief to visit these regions (France); 186.236. Resume the two-way dialogue in Tibet (New Zealand); 186.237. Strengthening of efforts to take action against criminals who instigate, intimidate or help others to commit self-immolations (Pakistan); 186.238. Step up measures to bring to justice persons who instigate others to commit acts of self-immolation (Uzbekistan); 186.239. Continue to counter the East Turkistan terrorist organizations to prevent their violent activities, and assist the ordinary people being deceived and victimized by these organizations to resume their normal lives (Pakistan); 186.240. Continue to counter terrorist and ethnic separatist activities undertaken by certain individuals and groups (Sri Lanka); 186.241. Protect North Korean refugees in accordance with international law, honouring the principle of non-refoulement (Czech Republic); 186.242. Accept the recommendations of UNHCR on refugee issues including the adoption of national asylum legislation (Republic of Korea); 186.243. Provide adequate protection to asylum seekers and cross-border refugees including especially those from neighbouring countries, in accordance with humanitarian considerations and relevant international norms such as the principle of non-refoulement (Republic of Korea); 186.244. Continue promoting the right to development (Namibia); 186.245. Give priority to the right of people to development and to continue efforts to uplift the standard of living of the people in the framework of China’s efforts to protect and promote human rights (Yemen); 186.246. Continue efforts in environmental protection and in improving living conditions (Belarus); 186.247. Strengthen the actions aimed at guaranteeing the enjoyment of the most fundamental rights and the access to the basic infrastructures in the most remote areas (Côte d’Ivoire); 27