A/HRC/13/57 Radio Broadcasting Act to detect any such information and to take appropriate measures. In addition, the Advertising Act prohibited direct and indirect incitement to discrimination on the basis of religion. 28. Preventive measures, such as religious education and cultural programmes, were considered important by Serbia. In that context, article 81 of the Constitution prescribed that, in the field of education, culture and information, a spirit of tolerance, intercultural dialogue, and mutual respect regardless of ethnic, cultural, linguistic or religious identity was to be promoted. In order to prevent religious prejudice, the Commission for Religious Education in Primary and Secondary Schools, established in 2004, comprised representatives of all churches and religious communities, together with educational experts. The commission proposed textbooks for studying Christianity, Judaism and Islam. 29. On a broader scale, Serbia reported that it organized conferences and gatherings to foster interreligious dialogue and eliminate religious prejudice. Furthermore, the Government funded research seeking to reveal similarities among monotheistic religions, as well as publications contributing to a better understanding of all religious communities in the country. Singapore [Original: English] 30. Singapore reported on its approach to fostering harmonious interreligious relations and combating defamation of religions in Singapore. The principle of meritocracy was enshrined in the Constitution and prohibited discrimination or disadvantage on the basis of religion. Within the context of a secular State, religion was generally considered as having a positive influence on society. Multiracialism, it was noted, was a key feature of the national identity of Singapore. Therefore, each community could practise its own beliefs as long as the rights and sensitivities of other groups were not infringed. 31. Singapore reported on a number of legislative measures that had been put in place to ensure racial and religious harmony. The Presidential Council for Minority Rights, created in 1973, scrutinized legislation to ensure that proposed laws did not discriminate against any ethnic or religious community. The Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act gave the Government the option to issue restraining orders and other measures against individuals stirring up hatred between ethnic and religious communities. The Criminal Code considered racial or religious motivations an aggravating factor in offences, leading to enhanced penalties. It also criminalized defiling a place of worship, trespassing in a burial place with the intent of insulting a religion and deliberately offending religious feelings. The Undesirable Publications Act made it an offence to make, distribute or sell publications that were likely to cause feelings of enmity between different racial or religious groups. Two court cases were cited to illustrate the concrete application of legislation. 32. In its contribution, Singapore gave information on different programmes to promote racial and religious harmony, including a quota scheme for public housing and positive measures to ensure minority representation in Parliament. The Community Engagement Programme, started in 2006, was a key initiative that involved leaders from a cross section of Singaporean society, including grass-roots organizations, businesses, unions, the media, educational institutions and religious and community leaders. Under the programme, the National Steering Committee on Racial and Religious Harmony had been set up to provide a national platform for ethnic and religious leaders and the political leadership to establish dialogue, build confidence, and formulate strategies to strengthen community interaction and engagement. Another key component of the programme was the creation of 84 8 GE.10-10223