A/HRC/37/55/Add.1 (d) Fully implement all relevant recommendations made to Serbia by United Nations human rights treaty bodies, including the Human Rights Committee’s recommendation that Serbia should “strengthen its efforts to eradicate stereotypes and widespread abuse against Roma by … conducting more awareness-raising campaigns”;31 (e) Fully implement the law on culture and all relevant constitutional provisions guaranteeing human rights, including article 44 regarding the equality of treatment of religious groups and the separation of religion and State; (f) In close consultation with affected groups and experts, ensure adequate and specific memorialization of the atrocities of the 1990s and of the Holocaust. Such memorialization must respect cultural rights and promote understanding.; In particular, protect, preserve and appropriately memorialize Staro Sajmište, the German pavilion and the Topovske šupe camp. 3. Recommendations to the Kosovo authorities 102. The Kosovo authorities should: (a) Clearly commit to implement the rights and obligations contained in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, with the understanding that it is an international instrument which remains part of the applicable law in Kosovo, pursuant to UNMIK regulation No. 1999/24;32 (b) Protect public space and cultural sites which are critical to the enjoyment of cultural rights. Ensure meaningful consultation about all decisions regarding urbanization that have an impact on cultural heritage and cultural rights; (c) Diligently investigate allegations of vandalism of religious sites and cemeteries and develop effective strategies to protect all heritage sites, in particular Serbian Orthodox sites, from damage or deterioration, in consultation with the concerned groups and institutions; publicly condemn any threats to or vandalism of cultural heritage, including Serbian Orthodox sites; (d) Fully and impartially implement the letter of the President of Kosovo sent in October 2016 in which he called for alleged perpetrators in past cases of cultural heritage destruction to be prosecuted, and do so in accordance with international standards; (e) While guaranteeing security of cultural heritage sites of special significance to the Serbian Orthodox Church and Serbs, facilitate and ensure full access to these sites, including by Serbs, in accordance with international standards; (f) Develop programmes to improve and facilitate good relationships between people in Kosovo and people travelling from Serbia to access and enjoy cultural heritage sites, including cemeteries; (g) 4. Ensure adequate educational opportunities in the Serbian language. Recommendations to the international community 103. The Special Rapporteur recommends that the international community and international organizations: (a) Support and collaborate with independent actors in civil society in Serbia and Kosovo who are engaging with cultural rights issues, including artists, cultural professionals and human rights defenders; 31 32 20 See CCPR/C/SRB/CO/2, para. 22. See A/HRC/31/54/Add.2, para. 68; and E/C.12/UNK/CO/1, para. 9.

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