A/HRC/55/35 resolution, create a permanent forum for minorities, and begin work on a global treaty on the protection of their rights.23 20. During the reporting period, UNAMI continued to follow up with the General Directorate for Survivors’ Affairs within the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, the Assyrian Aid Society, relevant government institutions, the diplomatic community and the United Nations protection platform on the implementation of the Yazidi Female Survivors Law in Iraq. 21. In 2023, OHCHR in the Republic of Moldova published a new terminology guide on communication with and about groups vulnerable to discrimination, including minorities, which is based on the United Nations guidelines on inclusive communication. The guide is available in three languages – English, Romanian and Russian. 22. In Kyrgyzstan, the OHCHR Regional Office for Central Asia continued to advocate for comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation and supported civil society organizations working on this issue. The OHCHR Regional Office for Central Asia also continued supporting the Government in implementing the Civic Identity Concept (Kyrgyz Jarany), building the capacity of representatives of local multi-ethnic communities and local self-government bodies to ensure their effective participation in decision-making processes, and developing and implementing training programmes for police officers on minority rights and conflict prevention in multi-ethnic and multi-religious communities. 23. A number of the special procedures have raised concerns about the tensions in Kŭhistoni Badakhshon Autonomous Province (Gorno-Badakhshan autonomous region) of Tajikistan, with reports of the use of lethal and excessive force against protesters in the region, followed by prolonged Internet shutdowns and subsequent violent attacks and threats against and arbitrary detention and harassment of members of the Pamiri minority. 24 In its concluding observations adopted in April, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination recommended that Tajikistan take all the measures necessary to prevent further escalation of violence in Kŭhistoni Badakhshon Autonomous Province, including by responding to the grievances of the Pamiri minority, and that it implement conflict-prevention measures that met international human rights standards, including measures to protect the Pamiri minority.25 These recommendations were also echoed by the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief and the Special Rapporteur on minority issues, who visited Tajikistan in April26 and October27 respectively. 24. In Tajikistan, the OHCHR Regional Office for Central Asia supported the drafting of and public discussions on the National Strategy for the Protection of Human Rights, which, inter alia, addresses issues of equality and non-discrimination, including protection of minorities.28 The Strategy was endorsed by the President in August 2023. 25. In its concluding observations on Croatia, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination expressed concern over reports of racial discrimination against the Roma and Serb minorities, particularly in employment and education. The Committee recommended that Croatia intensify its efforts to combat all forms of racial discrimination by fully enforcing the Anti-Discrimination Act, particularly in employment and education, and organizing awareness-raising campaigns targeting vulnerable groups. The Committee asked Croatia to develop and adopt legislation and other forms of regulation that explicitly prohibited racial profiling and racially motivated violence and excessive use of force by law enforcement 23 24 25 26 27 28 6 A/78/195, paras. 21–37, 86 and 88. See communications TJK 1/2022, TJK 2/2022, TJK 3/2022 and TJK 5/2022, available from https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/Tmsearch/TMDocuments. CERD/C/TJK/CO/12-13, paras. 13 and 14. See https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/04/un-expert-urges-tajikistan-leave-past-behindand-uphold-freedom-religion-and. See https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/10/tajikistan-un-expert-commends-progress-callsgreater-effort-ensure-rights. See https://tajikistan.un.org/en/245071-united-nations-supports-discussion-human-rights-strategyimplementation. GE.23-26212