A/HRC/25/34 Switzerland 82. Switzerland reported that the Federal Constitution guaranteed to all persons residing in Switzerland freedom of conscience and belief, and that the practice of religion, its transmission to others and freedom to join at any time any religious community or withdraw from it, were guaranteed as fundamental rights. Everyone was free, in compliance with the Civil Code, to create a religious community, provided that it was a private association with legal personality (art. 23). 83. There were also measures to promote a domestic climate of religious tolerance, peace and respect. Switzerland stated that the cantons had, especially in the field of education, carried out projects with two umbrella Jewish organizations — the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG) and the Platform of Liberal Jews in Switzerland (PJLS). Between 2001 and 2012, the Department for the Fight against Racism (SLR) had supported 58 projects to raise awareness about anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial. 84. In November 2009, the initiative Against the construction of minarets was approved by voters (57.5 per cent in favour and 42.5 per cent against). It reported that the vote was at the forefront of the question of relations between the majority society and religious minorities. A new paragraph under article 72 of the Federal Constitution (BV) had reintroduced a provision at the federal level for the first time since the repeal of the article in 2001. In that context, federal authorities had launched, in 2009, a dialogue with the Muslim population in order to fight against fear and stigma surrounding Islam and to discuss issues of integration. 85. Since 2006, various federal councillors had held regular exchanges with the Swiss Council of Religions (le Conseil suisse des religions (SCR)), a platform which brought together representatives of the three Abrahamic religious communities. Similarly, interreligious dialogue was taking place between Jewish and Christian communities and Muslim associations. 86. Switzerland stated that it was convinced that existing international provisions were sufficient to effectively fight against incitement to racial hatred. Ukraine 87. Ukraine reported that active cooperation between State authorities and religious organizations, as well as interconfessional associations was well developed. Collaborative networks to build mutual understanding, promote dialogue and inspire constructive joint action towards shared values had been established. 88. As of October 2012, the Commission for the Realization of Rights of Religious Organizations (under the Cabinet of Ministers) had been revived. The Commission was a temporary advisory and consultative body that focused on the coordination of State authorities in the sphere of religious organizations, their rights and formulation of proposals on State policy towards religious tolerance, peace and mutual respect. 89. On 26 March 2013, the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations had declared its official statement to the Government and Parliament with respect to the draft law on Introduction of Amendments to Some Legislative Acts for Prevention and Combating Discrimination in Ukraine, protecting the freedom of conscience and freedom of expression, wherein the position of Ukrainian Church leaders had been taken into account. 90. Ukraine stated that, further to the general rules of the State, the conduct of public functionaries was determined as follows: “a State servant must be tolerant and shall respect 15