A/HRC/RES/31/13 development frameworks, as appropriate, to promote the effective implementation of, follow-up to and review of the 2030 Agenda, in order to ensure that no one is left behind, Recalling the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules), the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules), the United Nations Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems, the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for Non-custodial Measures (the Tokyo Rules) and the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (the Beijing Rules), Emphasizing the need for reinforced efforts to meet the goal of the full realization of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, including by addressing their economic and social conditions and marginalization, and to end any type of discrimination against them, Emphasizing also the importance of recognizing and addressing multiple, aggravated and intersecting forms of discrimination against persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and the compounded negative impact on the enjoyment of their rights, Emphasizing further the fundamental importance of human rights education, training and learning, and of dialogue, including intercultural and interfaith dialogue, and interaction among all relevant stakeholders and members of society on the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities as an integral part of the development of society as a whole, including the sharing of best practices, such as for the promotion of mutual understanding of minority issues, managing diversity by recognizing plural identities and promoting inclusive and stable societies, and social cohesion therein, Noting that 2016 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, affirming that the above-mentioned anniversary offers an important opportunity to reflect upon and reinforce obligations and the commitment of States to promote and protect the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, and noting the opportunity it represents to take stock of achievements, best practices and challenges with regard to the implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, and reaffirming the principles and commitments therein, 1. Takes note of the report of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues submitted to the Human Rights Council at its thirty-first session,2 the report on the recommendations of the Forum on Minority Issues at its eighth session3 and the report of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues to the General Assembly at its seventieth session,4 with its special focus on minorities and the criminal justice process; 2. Notes the completion, in November 2015, of the eighth session of the Forum on Minority Issues, addressing the rights of persons belonging to minorities in the criminal justice system, which, through the widespread participation of stakeholders, provided an important platform for promoting dialogue on this topic, and encourages States to take into consideration the relevant recommendations of the Forum; 2 3 4 2 A/HRC/31/56. A/HRC/31/72. A/70/212.