A/HRC/37/44 discrimination laws and constitutional amendments, and it has supported several countries and specialized bodies in developing national action plans against racism. 79. It also manages a database 21 which includes information on these issues, and it develops guidelines and training manuals for judges and conducts trainings related to the points in the action plan. With its various field presences, a number of related activities have taken place, including in Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Senegal and Tunisia and with journalists from the Russian Federation, Ukraine and West Africa, to counter xenophobia and hate speech. 80. On 6 and 7 December 2017, the Rabat+5 symposium offered an opportunity for various stakeholders to engage with experts who had contributed to the elaboration of the Rabat Plan of Action and the 18 commitments on “Faith for Rights” and to exchange experiences in the area of combating violence in the name of religion. The broad and diverse participation in the symposium reflected an interest in guidance and the relevance of the emerging standards in the context of faith and human rights. As human rights are by definition a multi-stakeholder exercise, the “Faith for Rights” framework is a good example of States, State religious authorities, faith-based and civil society organizations, national human rights institutions and individuals working together in the collaborative networks called for by the action plan. IV. Observations and views on potential follow-up measures for further improvement of the implementation of the action plan 81. Following on from Human Rights resolution 16/18, the action plan adopted by the Council in its resolution 34/32 and related General Assembly resolutions provide a tool for guiding collective action to counter religious discrimination and intolerance. Greater efforts are required to foster the practical implementation of the action plan. In the light of resolution 34/32, in which the Council asked for views on potential follow-up measures for further implementation of the action plan, the High Commissioner provides the following suggestions. 82. The submissions received from States continue to reflect that government actions to combat intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against, persons based on religion and belief are still largely constitutional and legislative in focus and nature. It is timely to stress the need for improved implementation of the extensive legislative frameworks to counter discrimination, intolerance and violence on the basis of religion or belief which are already available in many countries. As stated in the preamble to resolution 34/32, it should be recognized that working together to enhance the implementation of existing legal regimes that protect individuals against discrimination and hate crimes, increase interfaith and intercultural efforts and expand human rights education is an important first step in combating incidents of intolerance, discrimination and violence against individuals on the basis of religion or belief. In line with the spirit and focus of the resolution and the specifics of the action plan, greater emphasis should also be placed on the numerous practical actions which need to be taken by Governments and other stakeholders. 83. As stated in paragraph 12 of resolution 34/32, there is an urgent need to implement all parts of the action plan outlined in paragraphs 7 and 8 with equal focus and attention in order to address the complex issues of religious intolerance. For instance, no information was received in relation to paragraph 8 (d) of the resolution, in which the Council called upon States to make a strong effort to counter religious profiling, which was understood to be the invidious use of religion as a criterion in conducting questionings, searches and other law enforcement investigative procedures. In addition, the submissions of some States reflect an emphasis on certain paragraphs or elements of the action plan, but little or none on the others. 21 14 See https://adsdatabase.ohchr.org.