relevant United Nations organs, bodies and mechanisms dealing with all forms of
intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief;
8.
Emphasizes that promoting tolerance and acceptance by the public of
and its respect for diversity and combating all forms of intolerance and of
discrimination based on religion and belief are substantial elements in creating an
environment conducive to the full enjoyment by all of the right to freedom of thought,
conscience and religion, as enshrined in article 18 of the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights;
9.
Urges States:
(a)
To ensure that their constitutional and legislative systems provide
adequate and effective guarantees of freedom of thought, conscience, religion and
belief to all without distinction, inter alia, by the provision of effective remedies in
cases where the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, or the right
to practice freely one’s religion, including the right to change one’s religion or belief,
is violated;
(b)
To design and implement policies whereby education systems promote
principles of tolerance and respect for others and cultural diversity and the freedom of
religion or belief;
(c)
To ensure that appropriate measures are taken in order to adequately
and effectively guarantee the freedom of religion or belief of women as well as
individuals from other vulnerable groups, including persons deprived of their liberty,
refugees, children, persons belonging to minorities and migrants;
(d)
To ensure that any advocacy of religious hatred that constitutes
incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence is prohibited by law;
(e)
To exert the utmost efforts, in accordance with their national
legislation and in conformity with international human rights and humanitarian law, to
ensure that religious places, sites, shrines and symbols are fully respected and
protected and to take additional measures in cases where they are vulnerable to
desecration or destruction;
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