A/HRC/19/2
(i)
To ensure that all public officials and civil servants, including members of
law enforcement bodies, and personnel of detention facilities, the military and educators, in
the course of fulfilling their official duties, respect freedom of religion or belief and do not
discriminate for reasons based on religion or belief, and that all necessary and appropriate
awareness-raising, education or training is provided;
(j)
To take all necessary and appropriate action, in conformity with international
human rights obligations, to combat hatred, discrimination, intolerance and acts of violence,
intimidation and coercion motivated by intolerance based on religion or belief, as well as
any advocacy of religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility and
violence, with particular regard to members of religious minorities in all parts of the world;
(k)
To promote, through the educational system and other means, mutual
understanding, tolerance, non-discrimination and respect in all matters relating to freedom
of religion or belief by encouraging, in society at large, a wider knowledge of different
religions and beliefs and of the history, traditions, languages and cultures of the various
religious minorities existing within their jurisdiction;
(l)
To prevent any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on
religion or belief that impairs the recognition, enjoyment or exercise of human rights and
fundamental freedoms on an equal basis, and to detect signs of intolerance that may lead to
discrimination based on religion or belief;
10.
Stresses the importance of a continued and strengthened dialogue in all its
forms, including among and within religions or beliefs, and with broader participation,
including of women, to promote greater tolerance, respect and mutual understanding, and
takes note of different initiatives in this regard, including the Alliance of Civilizations and
the programmes led by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization;
11.
Welcomes and encourages the continuing efforts of all actors in society,
including non-governmental organizations and bodies and groups based on religion or
belief, to promote the implementation of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of
Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief, and also encourages their
work in promoting freedom of religion or belief and in highlighting cases of religious
intolerance, discrimination and persecution;
12.
Calls upon States to make use of the potential of education for the eradication
of prejudices and stereotypes against members of other religions or beliefs;
13.
Welcomes the work of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or
belief, takes note with interest of his report,17 and requests him to submit a report annually
to the Human Rights Council in accordance with its annual programme of work;
14.
Decides to remain seized of this question under the same agenda item and to
continue consideration of measures to implement the Declaration on the Elimination of All
Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief.
53rd meeting
22 March 2012
[Adopted without a vote.]
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