A/HRC/58/69 (f) States should adopt comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation and implement effective anti-discrimination measures in order to ensure equal opportunities for all, including persons belonging to minority groups; (g) The United Nations should ensure that minorities are included throughout their regional and country-specific programmes; (h) The media should responsibly and proactively raise awareness about minority issues in order to educate the general public and hold decision makers accountable for their acts, policies and discourses that affect minorities. III. Recommendations addressing challenges to minority representation in public spaces 10. The Special Rapporteur proposes the following recommendation addressing challenges to minority representation in public spaces: (a) States should implement inclusive urban planning policies that prioritize the integration of culturally significant spaces for minority groups; (b) States should allocate dedicated funding to projects that reflect the histories, contributions and traditions of national, ethnic, cultural, religious and linguistic minorities. (c) States should promote the inclusion of minority histories and achievements in public art and symbols, such as murals, statues and monuments; both majority and minority languages should be displayed in public spaces; (d) States should design accessible and inclusive public facilities to respect cultural and religious practices, such as providing spaces for prayer or meditation, as well as culturally appropriate amenities; (e) States should establish programmes and partnerships to actively involve minority communities in the design, governance and decision-making processes related to public spaces; collaboration with civil society organizations representing minority groups is key to identifying and addressing the specific needs and aspirations of persons belonging to minorities; (f) States should develop a charter of inclusive toponymic rights and practices, with a view to expanding existing frameworks to ensure that place names reflect minority contributions to society as a whole, as well as their own languages and cultural heritage. IV. Recommendations addressing challenges to minority representation in education 11. The Special Rapporteur proposes the following recommendation addressing challenges to minority representation in education: (a) States should adapt national curricula to incorporate the histories, languages, cultures and achievements of minority groups, ensuring that their history and their contribution to society as a whole are an integral part of mainstream education; educational reform should follow a human rights-based approach, fostering respect, understanding and intercultural dialogue while promoting a more inclusive national narrative; (b) States should create participatory platforms involving parents and local minority communities in the design, monitoring and assessment of education policies; (c) States should improve data collection on minorities, with a view to tailoring education policies to meet the needs of minorities and to ensure equal opportunities in education. 4 GE.25-00303