A/HRC/42/42/Add.2 92. Special consideration should be given to addressing factors that may lead to Islamophobia and anti-immigrant sentiment in the country, with recognition given in schools of the history and contributions of migrants to Austrian society. 93. Similar initiatives are encouraged from civil society organizations and grassroots projects, particularly those emanating from the Muslim community. Parents and families may also need to acquire the awareness and skills required to address the needs of children with diverse heritage. 94. Youth programmes and incentives, including those involving sports, arts, education and cultural activity, can be used as vehicles to promote social inclusion and a sense of community among young people, particularly those who may be vulnerable to radicalization. 95. The Government of Austria should encourage interfaith dialogue and strengthen existing platforms where community and faith-based leaders can work together to address and curb radicalization and violent extremism and to enhance integration. 96. Deradicalization should continue to be prioritized and implemented effectively in prisons, within the framework of respect for human rights. 97. The Working Group stresses that greater social cohesion will mitigate longterm security risks, and that providing strong support to communities and families can lay the groundwork for the optimization of measures. In this respect, intercultural institutions, policy and dialogue could be instrumental in building community ties, and the Working Group recommends building on the foundations being developed in this regard. 98. Similarly, education has been consistently raised as a crucial vehicle for awareness-raising and dialogue. The Working Group supports the raising of awareness in schools and the use of related platforms where student dialogue can take place, particularly in primary education. The inclusive education of citizens and the development of positive counter-narratives against violent extremist propaganda can be promoted through education and awareness-raising programmes. 99. Coordination was a recurrent theme among the Working Group’s interlocutors. Local authority staff and others noted that institutional coordination was crucial for the effectiveness of programmes, as was a clear understanding of one’s level and role in the wider federal system. Such coordination could prove critical, for example in centralizing information from different agencies with a view to identifying the best entry points for action and standardization, and in sharing methods and expertise. 100. With regard to action at the European and international levels, the Working Group recommends improved coordination with the European Union and, crucially, between the countries of origin of foreign fighters and the countries through which they transit. It also strongly recommends effective cooperation in information-sharing and evidence gathering in order to support legal proceedings. 101. The Working Group emphasizes that State responses to foreign fighters must balance punitive measures with preventive ones and should provide rehabilitative opportunities for returning fighters. It recommends prioritizing the deradicalization and rehabilitation of returnees, with an emphasis on the use of the human rightsbased approach. 102. The Working Group encourages further research and the compilation of good practices with regard to the rehabilitation and reintegration of returnees, which could further inform law and policies relating to those persons. 103. The Working Group encourages the implementation of recommendations made by the United Nations human rights mechanisms for Austria, including by the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, which, inter alia, raised concerns relating to discrimination, racism and xenophobia. 17