A/HRC/30/50 gender equality, understanding among peoples and peace. The projects, beyond enabling vulnerable communities to enjoy their right to leisure, support human rights at large. Countless initiatives with this objective and scope have been implemented by relevant stakeholders, including the International Olympic Committee. The Special Adviser to the Secretary-General and the Office on Sport for Development and Peace are spearheading such activities, and the collaboration between the United Nations and the Olympic Movement has further strengthened in recent years. C. Instrumental significance of education, training and capacity-building in sport 21. Many of the responses received to the questionnaire rightly recognize the fundamental role of sport in educating children and young people, for whom physical activity and sport are used as methods to acquire social skills, positive attitudes and moral values. Sport, besides being a fundamental expression of the right to play, is an excellent tool for psychosocial recovery. It is a right enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Educational programmes supporting the practice of sport as a human right need to be given due prominence in curriculum planning. Through such programmes, the spirit of friendship, mutual respect, solidarity and fair play can be promoted, learned and anchored into individuals and their communities. In primary education, sport has a profound effect on children, the development of their skills and the promotion of gender equality. Moreover, the development of values should be cross-cutting in educational programmes and curricula, fostering a balanced mentality that promotes participation over winning, respect for opponents, punctuality and solidarity. These values will ultimately be reflected in the lifestyle of athletes, who will spread them to the rest of society. 22. Sport is more than an isolated activity. It can be seen as an integrative bridge between education, culture, music and dance in order to strengthen human rights and the Olympic values. Physical activity should aim at children becoming acquainted with their culture and more respectful for diversity, tolerance, games rules and behavioural codes. 23. The promotion of peace culture contributes to prevent vandalism and violence during sporting events, particularly in football stadiums, and calls for continuous and active action by all stakeholders. Of particular relevance here is the UNESCO International Charter of Physical Education and Sport, which seeks to combat these human rights violations. D. Sport and combating all forms of discrimination and racism 24. One of the distinctive tenets of human rights instruments and the Olympic Charter is the opposition to all forms of discrimination. In sport, any type of discrimination is prohibited, such as those on the basis of race, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, disability, birth or other status, or against national minorities. Human rights and the Olympic ideal envisage a society without any discrimination. The Olympic Charter seeks to develop sincere understanding, cooperation and friendship among people and to set a unique and shining example: gaining laurels through fair competition on an equal footing. 25. The best way to combat all forms of discrimination is through education, especially for the younger generation. Education can enhance the respect for human rights and the Olympic principles of friendship, respect and excellence. While the respect of the Olympic values could make it possible to overcome all forms of discrimination in the sporting context, an international academic debate continues on the real benefits of promoting these 7