A/HRC/13/57 hatred and violence,5 the promotion of tolerance,6 the protection of minorities,7 human rights and counter-terrorism,8 intercultural and interreligious dialogue,9 and the elimination of religious intolerance.10 These reports, prepared at the request of the Council and the General Assembly, provide additional context and useful background to the present report. For instance, in her report to the third substantive session of the Preparatory Committee for the Durban Review Conference, the High Commissioner for Human Rights confirmed that religious minorities had been frequent targets of abusive, violent and repetitive criticism against their group, often as a result of entrenched stereotypical attitudes, and that this had deepened discrimination against them.11 6. Specific reference is also made to the study of the High Commissioner for Human Rights compiling existing legislation and jurisprudence concerning defamation of and contempt for religions12 and the report by the High Commissioner for Human Rights pursuant to resolution 7/19 on combating defamation of religions,13 both submitted to the Council at its ninth session. Compiling contributions from States, regional and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), the latter report concluded that most replies reflected concern that there was a growing trend towards the negative portrayal of religion in the media and in political discourse, and policies and practices that seemed targeted at persons because of their religion.14 7. The present report contains information15 from States, regional organizations and the United Nations on various elements described in Council resolution 10/22 on combating defamation of religions. In addition, the report updates the Secretary-General’s report of 31 July 2009 to the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session on combating defamation of religions16 by giving information on the latest developments at the level of human rights treaty bodies and special procedures. II. Member States Algeria [Original: French] 8. Algeria gave information on relevant constitutional provisions and international human rights instruments that it had ratified which were directly applicable and could be invoked by citizens and migrant workers. In the area of national legislation, it was noted that Ordinance 06-03 established the conditions for practising religions other than Islam. The Ordinance guaranteed freedom of religion, as well as tolerance and respect among different religions and the protection by the State of non-Muslim religious organizations. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 4 A/HRC/2/3; A/HRC/10/31/Add.3. A/HRC/12/36. A/HRC/10/38. A/HRC/4/26; A/HRC/8/13; A/HRC/6/17; A/64/186; A/HRC/12/22. A/64/325. A/HRC/6/5; A/64/159. A/CONF.211/PC.4/5, para. 3. A/HRC/9/25. A/HRC/9/7. A/HRC/9/7, para. 64. The original replies are available for consultation at the Secretariat. A/64/209. GE.10-10223