A/HRC/49/44 steps to combat incitement to violence, intolerance and discrimination against persons based on their religion or belief, as documented through the Istanbul Process166 and guided through the Rabat Plan of Action. The U.N. Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect has engaged diverse actors, including faith-based and secular organizations, to develop the “Fez Plan of Action,” proposing concrete steps to prevent incitement to violence that may lead to atrocity crimes. 167 Civil society organizations (e.g. Alliance of Iraqi Minorities) have worked on reforming education curricula to represent and respect ethnoreligious diversity.168 66. Some religious leaders, influencers and other civil society actors promote reconciliation, peacebuilding and conflict prevention through constructive discourse and other interfaith initiatives: #Faith4Rights is a human rights framework for faith-based actors to exchange practices and engage in interfaith projects, collectively promoting human rights; 169 the Multi-Religious Council of Leaders project examines causes of conflict to further peacebuilding efforts;170 and the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers gathers grassroots peacemakers and international actors to promote sustainable peace.171 The Universal Code of Conduct on Holy Sites encourages engagement with faith leaders and communities to improve the protection of holy sites and reduce inter-community tensions.172 Civil society has collaborated to recognize the important and positive role of women in religious peacebuilding efforts. 173 In Nigeria, Mercy Corps runs grassroot initiatives including communal projects and meetings where religious or belief groups can share their concerns, promoting collaboration and trust. All such constructive efforts need encouragement and support. 67. Several actors - including the U.N., States, and faith-based actors - advocate for effective remedies for religious or belief community members who have survived SGBV during conflict. 174 The Special Representative of the U.N. Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict has worked to eliminate stigma and ensure successful reintegration of survivors through engagement with faith leaders.175 Religious influencers have also come together to endorse the UNITAD-led Interfaith Statement on the Victims of ISIL, calling for support of survivors of SGBV and their children.176 68. Supporting rehabilitation and integration of religious or belief minority refugees, the Special Rapporteur highlights efforts from civil society organizations, including in collaboration with UNHCR and its Faith Based Organization Task Force. 177 Several organizations partner with psychologists and provide guidance for programming approaches to mental health support for religious or belief minority refugees, which consider their faith identity and experiences. 178 U.N. actors are working to engage faith influencers and 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 18 https://www.istanbulprocess1618.info/impact/. https://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/documents/Plan%20of%20Action%20Advance d%20Copy.pdf. https://www.usip.org/blog/2021/02/iraq-advocates-aim-reform-education-build-collectiveidentity. https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/FreedomReligion/faith4rights-toolkit/Pages/Index.aspx. https://www.unhcr.org/multi-religious-council-of-leaders.html. https://www.peacemakersnetwork.org/. https://www.sfcg.org/universal-code-of-conduct-on-holy-sites/. https://www.usip.org/publications/2011/05/women-religious-peacebuilding; https://www.usip.org/programs/women-religion-and-peace. e.g. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/declaration-of-humanity-by-leaders-of-faith-andleaders-of-belief. https://www.un.org/sexualviolenceinconflict/statement/remarks-of-srsg-patten-at-the-conference-ofreligious-leaders-on-faith-and-diplomacy-an-intergenerational-dialogue-lindau-germany-4-7-october2021-special-session-on-emerging-issues-in/. https://www.unitad.un.org/news/iraqi-religious-authorities-adopt-interfaith-statement-victims-isil. https://globalcompactrefugees.org/article/faith-action-children-move; https://globalcompactrefugees.org/article/interreligious-committee-refugee-self-sufficiency-peru. https://interagencystandingcommittee.org/system/files/faithsensitive_humanitarian_response_2018.pdf; https://www.hi-us.org/news_b_psychological_support_for_rohingya_refugees; https://www.hias.org/what/psychosocial-care.

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