A/HRC/28/47 I. Introduction 1. The present report is submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 25/34 on combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against, persons based on religion or belief. In paragraph 12 of the resolution, the Council requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to prepare and submit to the Council, at its twenty-eighth session, a comprehensive follow-up report with elaborated conclusions based upon information provided by States on the efforts and measures taken by them for the implementation of the action plan outlined in paragraphs 7 and 8 of the resolution, as well as their views on potential follow-up measures for further improvement of the implementation of that plan. 2. The report contains a summary of the information received from 15 States; the original texts of the contributions can be consulted in the files of the Secretariat. II. Information received from Member States Argentina 3. Article 14 of the Constitution of Argentina states that all inhabitants of the nation enjoy the right to profess their religion freely, in accordance with the law. A Constitutional Court ruling, effective since 1994, provides that treaties prevail over national laws and some human rights treaties have constitutional status. Argentina recognizes the right to freedom of religion as enshrined in article 3 of the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man and article 12 of the American Convention on Human Rights. 4. The National Registry of Religions has registered more than 2,500 officially recognized beliefs and religions, and ensures the promotion and protection of the rights of confessional communities. 5. The National Plan against Discrimination, based on the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, has been approved and provides for extensive national consultations in terms of development and implementation processes. 6. In 2012, the National Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism (INADI) launched the Programme on Religious Diversity and Beliefs and the Forum for Religious Diversity and Beliefs. The main objective of the latter is to approach diversity and non-discrimination from a human rights perspective and to address issues relevant to religious communities. A series of awareness-raising materials are currently being developed to promote dialogue and public awareness about the right to freedom of expression and belief. 7. In December 2011, INADI launched the Centre for Research, Development and Training on Cultural, Religious and Ethnic Diversity (DIVERSIA). Since its creation, DIVERSIA has conducted various training sessions, seminars and other activities aimed at promoting cultural diversity. 8. INADI is mandated to consider complaints by individuals and members of civil society on grounds of discrimination, including anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. 3