A/HRC/21/27 aiming to affirm the values of integration and multiculturalism. In its submission, Peru also reported that its constitution specifically protected ethnic and cultural plurality and the political system provided for quotas for women, young and indigenous peoples to ensure their participation in the political process. Political parties were required by law to preserve peace, freedom and to protect human rights. The ministries of Justice, and Culture and the Ombudsman had organized several workshops, events and campaigns to raise awareness about discrimination and racism. Portugal [Original: English] [3 May 2012] 28. Portugal reported that racial discrimination was prohibited by law and criminalized. There was a legal framework for ensuring equal treatment and combating discrimination on the basis of race and ethnicity. Anyone convicted of founding an organization aimed at or engaged in organized propaganda or incitement to racism or racial hatred was liable to imprisonment and could be deprived of participation in the electoral process. In cases of homicide where racial hatred was involved it was considered an aggravating factor implying a more severe penalty. Administrative bodies that dealt with cases of racial discrimination against public authorities were the Commission for Equality and Against Racial Discrimination and the Ombudsman. 29. Portugal had been ranked second for two consecutive years among 31 developed countries for its policies in the area of integration of migrants by the Migrant Integration Policy Index, sponsored by the European Commission. The Alto Comissariado para a Imigracao e Dialogo Intercultural or National Immigrant Support Services (ACIDI) was responsible for, among other competences, combating racism, promoting the integration of immigrants and Roma communities and promoting intercultural dialogue. 30. Portugal reported that extremist political parties had not made any significant inroads in the political arena demonstrating a lack of support by the electorate. However, the Criminal Police, National Republican Guard and Public Security Police undertook preventive and public order measures to deter manifestations of extremism. 31. All political parties with parliamentary representation and their members were required to comply with the law at the risk of prosecution. Portuguese law recognized citizens’ participation in political activities and prohibited the denial of membership in a political organization on grounds of place of origin. 32. Portugal reported that it had undertaken several public awareness initiatives and established bodies to promote diversity and intercultural dialogue and combat racial stereotypes and prejudices. One of those bodies, the Entreculturas Board, had been created to facilitate integration in the education sector. Programmes had also been developed on diversity for personnel in different sectors and trainers teams established to undertake public awareness campaigns and promotion activities on integration nationwide. Radio and television programmes had also been developed to facilitate the integration of immigrant communities. 33. Portugal reported that it had adopted policies to promote awareness of human rights and intercultural dialogue among journalists. Through those initiatives, ACIDI in collaboration with the Journalists Training Centre promoted specific workshops on migration issues for media professionals. Additionally, the Annual Journalism for Cultural Diversity had been established to reward any journalist who provided the most positive image of immigrants and/or intercultural dialogue. 9