A/HRC/RES/25/5 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, as well as 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, as well as social cohesion therein, Stressing that due consideration should be given to the rights and situation of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities in the elaboration of post-2015 development agendas and in future development goals, Recalling its resolutions 5/1, on institution-building of the Human Rights Council, and 5/2, on the Code of Conduct for Special Procedures Mandate Holders of the Council, of 18 June 2007, and stressing that the mandate holder shall discharge his/her duties in accordance with those resolutions and the annexes thereto, 1. Takes note of the report of the Independent Expert on minority issues and its special focus on the inclusion of minority issues in post-2015 development agendas;1 2. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities;2 3. Commends the Independent Expert for the work undertaken to date, for the important role that she has played in raising the level of awareness of and in giving added visibility to the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, for her ongoing efforts to promote and protect their rights in order to ensure equitable development and peaceful and stable societies, including through close cooperation with Governments, relevant United Nations bodies and mechanisms and nongovernmental organizations, and for her guiding role in the preparation and work of the Forum on Minority Issues, which contributes to efforts to improve cooperation among all United Nations mechanisms relating to the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities; 4. Expresses its appreciation to Governments and intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, as well as to other relevant stakeholders, that have given special attention to the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and have supported the work of the Independent Expert; 5. Takes note of the completion, in November 2013, of the sixth session of the Forum on Minority Issues, which addressed the rights of persons belonging to religious minorities and 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;3 6. Commends the Forum for its contribution to the efforts of the High Commissioner to improve cooperation and coordination among United Nations 1 2 3 2 A/HRC/25/56 and Add.1. A/HRC/25/30. See A/HRC/22/60.