A/HRC/34/3 intolerance were on the rise. The High Commissioner consistently spoke out against these trends worldwide throughout the reporting period. 30. OHCHR updated its database on practical measures to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, a publicly available collection of tools to support national efforts in this area. 3 OHCHR also engaged on these issues with authorities, including in a regional seminar for judges from 11 Arab States to facilitate an exchange of experiences in applying principles of non-discrimination. 3. Discrimination on the basis of indigenous or minority status 31. OHCHR supported capacity-building and policy dialogue between indigenous peoples, Governments and United Nations agencies to enable indigenous peoples to influence policies and institutions that affect their livelihoods. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, OHCHR engaged with parliamentarians to promote the adoption of a law to protect the rights of indigenous peoples. In Guatemala, OHCHR facilitated discussions on the constitutional recognition of indigenous customary jurisdiction and supported the Attorney General’s Office to improve indigenous peoples’ access to justice. 32. Technical advice was provided to the Government of Peru on consultation rights and extractive industries; to indigenous peoples in voluntary isolation in Ecuador; and to the Government of Chile on conducting participatory processes with indigenous peoples in line with international standards. In response to a child malnutrition crisis within Qom and Wichi communities in northern Argentina, OHCHR partnered with other United Nations agencies to conduct a human rights-based investigation. OHCHR supported consultations by the Government of Kenya with the Endorois indigenous group to develop a county management plan for their ancestral land at Lake Bogoria, and strengthened its cooperation with the World Bank at the country level. 33. The United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples continued to play a crucial role in facilitating the participation of indigenous representatives in meetings of human rights mechanisms, including in the consultation process of the General Assembly. In collaboration with the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines, OHCHR held a workshop on the protection of the rights of minorities and indigenous peoples on Mindanao and advised on the anti-discrimination bill pending before parliament. 34. In Serbia, the Government adopted the OHCHR methodology for consulting with Roma communities in the development of an action plan on Roma inclusion. OHCHR also worked with the City of Belgrade to amend rules for village housing allocation to enable better access by Romani. In Iraq, OHCHR supported the Government to develop a national action plan to protect minority communities. OHCHR also worked with civil society organizations to develop future strategies to promote minority rights protection in the Syrian Arab Republic. 35. The minorities and indigenous fellowship programmes brought 41 advocates from 35 indigenous and minority communities to Geneva to learn about the United Nations human rights machinery and reinforce their international advocacy skills. 4. Gender equality and women’s rights 36. OHCHR deepened its work with legal authorities to enhance women’s access to justice in Bolivia, Oman, Panama and the United Republic of Tanzania. The Office provided technical advice on laws related to women’s rights and gender equality in Cambodia, the Gambia, Honduras, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Senegal and Tunisia. It also 3 See http://adsdatabase.ohchr.org/SitePages/Anti-discrimination%20database.aspx. 7