A/HRC/34/35 aimed at violating the equality of citizens and the use of torture, and crimes motivated by ethnic hatred are now treated as aggravating criminal liability. 42. Further to a recommendation by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to increase the capacity and value of the Assembly of the People, representatives of ethnic groups living in Kazakhstan are organizing in the framework of various ethnic and cultural associations, of which there are 820. Kuwait 43. Article 35 of the Constitution of Kuwait states that freedom of belief is absolute and that the State protects the freedom to practise religion in accordance with established customs, provided that it does not conflict with public policy or morals. Article 29 states that all people are equal in human dignity and in public rights and duties before the law, without distinction as to race, origin, language or religion. Additionally, the Penal Code and its amendments criminalize acts that infringe upon freedom of religion or challenge dogmas, rituals or religious teachings. They also criminalize attacks on places of religious worship or cemeteries. 44. Article 110 of the Constitution stipulates that anyone who broadcasts, in any way, views including ridicule or contempt of the religious sector, whether it be to challenge the beliefs or rituals of teachings or not, shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year and a fine not exceeding 75 KD. 45. Law No. 19 of 2012 on the protection of national unity includes legal provisions criminalizing anything that would prejudice national unity or disseminate hate speech. 46. Kuwait reported that owing to the growing phenomenon of terrorism and extremism and cultural polarization between civilizations and nations, the Council of Ministers had issued resolution No. 833/2004 to form a supreme committee to promote moderation, headed by the Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, to formulate programmes, procedures and operational plans to protect young people and prevent manifestations of deviation, intolerance and religious extremism. 47. A national document aimed at promoting a culture of tolerance, peace and moderation has contributed to consolidating the concept of intercultural dialogue and disseminating moderation and “centrist awareness” among members of society. The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs is the authority supervising mosques and is working to direct preachers to educate the community about the values of Islam and spread a culture of tolerance, cooperation and moderation, which rejects intolerance and extremism, either through Friday sermons or lessons in mosques. Morocco 48. Morocco reported on measures to encourage constructive dialogue and mutual understanding between different actors to combat violent extremism, including the dissemination of moderate religious materials through various means, including scientific chairs and experts disseminating clear positions on different occasions, which denounced terrorism and the negative interpretation of the religion of Islam. 49. Morocco also indicated a large number of measures and initiatives involving the role of religious leaders in fighting extremism and promoting interreligious dialogue, such as ouléma institutions, various partnerships with religious leaders, the testing and certification of those with religious functions to ensure competence and standards in the undertaking of their activities, and continuous training according to the national plan of action of imams, morchidines and morchidates. 50. The national law prohibited violence and discrimination based on origin, colour, sex, social status and religious affiliation. The Constitution enshrined all human rights, universality and the principle of equality and non-discrimination, notably in its preambular paragraphs. Article 7 of the Constitution stipulated that political parties could not be 7