A/HRC/35/45 various levels and in different sectors, to prevent and combat effectively racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance; (i) Encourages Member States to ensure that history is accurately portrayed in education so as to avoid stereotypes and distortion or falsification of historical facts, which may lead to racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance; (j) Notes the complex linkages between education and identity-building and conflicts. In this regard, it encourages Governments to ensure that textbooks and other educational materials accurately reflect historical facts, as they relate to past tragedies and atrocities, in particular those falling within the categories listed in paragraph 99 and other relevant paragraphs of the Durban Declaration; (k) Reaffirms that racial discrimination in the administration of justice subverts the rule of law, undermines faith in the legal system and results in victimization of people of African descent by the very institutions responsible for their protection. They all too often experience discrimination in access to justice and face alarmingly high rates of police violence, with racial profiling acting as an aggravating factor during sentencing. The Working Group reminds Member States that these practices are unlawful and constitute a violation of human rights, and the necessary steps should be taken accordingly to combat racial discrimination against people of African descent at all stages of the justice system; (l) Recommends to the President of the Human Rights Council that in 2017 the theme of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination should be racial discrimination in the administration of justice; (m) Acknowledges that various actors have a positive role to play in combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and, more specifically, in the programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent. It recognizes that among these actors, the media and other principal actors, such as the national human rights institutions and equality bodies and law enforcement institutions, have a crucial role to play in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. It remains convinced that these institutions — with a view to fully fulfilling their role with regard to combating racism and effectively addressing the needs of discriminated groups, such as people of African descent — should be as diverse as the society in which they operate; (n) Takes note of the various recommendations made by panellists with regard to the role of media in realizing the objectives of the International Decade for People of African Descent, and shares the view that further efforts should be undertaken with a view to addressing several important issues related to it, such as the under-representation of people of African descent in the media, the stigmatization of people of African descent and other minority communities in the media, the lack of adequate responses to racist or hate speech, capacity-building for media professionals to enable them to be more responsive to such speech and also the need to enlist the help of goodwill ambassadors and strong media personalities to reverse the prevailing practices in the media sector; (o) Encourages OHCHR to strengthen its capacity-building activities directed to the media, in particular with regard to combating hate speech and incitement to violence and racial hatred; (p) Decides that the role of media needs to be analysed further and should be discussed at one of its future sessions; (q) Expresses its gratitude to the Government of Brazil for hosting and facilitating the Regional Meeting of Latin America and the Caribbean on the International Decade for People of African Descent, and takes note of the outcome document of the meeting, in which representatives agreed to a number of important conclusions; 12

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