A/HRC/14/4 also decided to launch an initiative at the United Nations to discuss the issue of inter-ethnic cities. 16. The Government expressed its commitment to gender equality, the human rights of the individual, prevention and removal of discrimination for reasons directly or indirectly based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, age or sexual orientation. Following recent incidents of homophobia, the first national awareness-raising campaign was launched. In this framework, Italy mentioned the Project “Diversity is a value” run by a group of relevant non-governmental organizations. The National Office against Racism has also commissioned Lenford Network, an advocacy organization, to carry out a study. The study will focus on, inter alia, preventing homophobic bullying in schools, combating multiple forms of discrimination, counselling for the families concerned and the promotion of local networks. Along these lines, the Department for Equal Opportunities has commissioned the National Institute of Statistics to carry out the first national multipurpose survey on homophobia by 2011. 17. Italy stated that, in recent years, owing to the active public denunciation and condemnation of organized crime of some journalists, they have been victims of acts of intimidation by organized crime groups. The Italian authorities have promptly taken adequate measures to ensure the highest possible level of protection by Police forces while the judicial authorities have initiated two investigations. 18. As to the offence of libel, the Supreme Court has stated that the “right to chronicle” is lawful when it expresses a social value, the truth and the correct exposition of the episode, while the “right to criticism” must reflect the correctness of the language and the respect for the person concerned. The Penal Code envisages penalties ranging from a fine to detention, which are of course enforced by a definitive verdict only when the limits to the above-mentioned rights have been overcome. 19. In order to overcome overcrowding in prisons, a plan of action was recently adopted envisaging the building of new wings and prisons together with an increase of 2,000 units in the Penitentiary police staff and other measures aimed at reducing the prison population. Through this intervention, there will be 21,000 new places for a total prison capacity of about 80,000 places. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 20. During the interactive dialogue, statements were made by 51 delegations.1 A number of delegations commended Italy for its comprehensive national report and noted the consultation process with civil society stakeholders in its preparation. Recommendations made during the interactive dialogue are listed in Chapter II of the present report. 21. Kuwait commended Italy on its report, which reviewed challenges and national policies related in particular to racism, the protection of migrants and support for persons with disabilities. Kuwait observed that the relevant governmental agencies continued to work to establish an independent national institution for the promotion and protection of human rights, although a number of bodies existed in that area, including the Consultative Committee on Religious Freedom. Kuwait made recommendations. 1 Additional statements by the 13 delegations that could not be delivered during the dialogue owing to time constraints (Bulgaria, Croatia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Mauritius, Moldova, Montenegro, Nigeria, China, Portugal and San Marino) will be posted on the extranet of the universal periodic review when available. 5