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(f) Encouraging, at the appropriate level, general knowledge and academic research in
relation to freedom of religion or belief;
11. Encourages States at the appropriate level of government and other concerned
institutions or organizations, where appropriate and possible, to increase their efforts to facilitate
the renewal, production, dissemination, translation and exchange of means and materials for
education in the field of freedom of religion or belief, giving special consideration to the fact that
in many countries students gain knowledge, including in the field of freedom of religion or
belief, through the mass media outside educational establishments. To this end, action should be
considered on the following:
(a) Appropriate and constructive use should be made of the entire range of equipment
available, from traditional means to the new educational technology, including Internet, as
relevant to the field of freedom of religion or belief;
(b) Cooperation between States and the relevant international organizations and
institutions concerned as well as the media and non-governmental organizations to combat the
propagation of intolerant and discriminatory stereotypes of religions or beliefs in the media and
Internet sites;
(c) The inclusion of a component of special mass media education in order to help the
students to select and analyse the information conveyed by the mass media in the field of
freedom of religion or belief;
(d) Better appreciation of diversity and the development of tolerance and the protection
and non-discrimination of migrants and refugees and their freedom of religion or belief;
12. Recommends that States as well as concerned institutions and organizations should
consider studying, taking advantage of and disseminating best practices on education in relation
to freedom of religion or belief, which attach particular importance to tolerance and
non-discrimination;
13. Recommends that States should consider promoting international cultural exchanges
in the field of education, notably by concluding and implementing agreements relating to the
freedom of religion or belief, non-discrimination and tolerance and respect for human rights;
14. Encourages all parts of society, both individually and collectively, to contribute to an
education based on human dignity and to respect freedom of religion or belief, tolerance and
non-discrimination;
15. Encourages States at the appropriate level of government, non-governmental
organizations and all members of civil society to join their efforts with a view to taking
advantage of the media and other means for self and mutual teaching as well as cultural
institutions such as museums and libraries, to provide the individual with relevant knowledge in
the field of freedom of religion or belief;