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(e) To ensure that, in accordance with appropriate national legislation and in
conformity with international human rights law, the freedom of all persons and
members of groups to establish and maintain religious, charitable or humanitarian
institutions is fully respected and protected;
(f) To ensure that no one within their jurisdiction is deprived of the right to
life, liberty or security of person because of religion or belief and that no one is
subjected to torture or arbitrary arrest or detention on that account and to bring to
justice all perpetrators of violations of these rights;
(g) To ensure that all public officials and civil servants, including members
of law enforcement bodies, the military and educators, in the course of their official
duties, respect different religions and beliefs and do not discriminate on the grounds
of religion or belief, and that all necessary and appropriate education or training is
provided;
Recognizes with deep concern the overall rise in instances of intolerance
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and violence directed against members of many religious and other communities in
various parts of the world, including cases motivated by Islamophobia, antiSemitism and Christianophobia;
Expresses concern over the persistence of institutionalized social
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intolerance and discrimination practised against many in the name of religion or
belief;
Condemns any advocacy of religious hatred that constitutes incitement to
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discrimination, hostility or violence, whether it involves the use of print, audiovisual and electronic media or any other means;
Stresses the need to strengthen dialogue, inter alia, by revitalizing the
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Global Agenda for Dialogue among Civilizations;5
Invites States, the Special Rapporteur, the Office of the United Nations
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High Commissioner for Human Rights and other relevant entities of the United
Nations system, such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization, and other international and regional organizations and civil society to
consider promoting dialogue among civilizations in order to contribute to the
elimination of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief, inter alia,
by addressing the following issues within the framework of international standards
of human rights:
(a)
world;
The rise of religious extremism affecting religions in all parts of the
(b) The situations of violence and discrimination that affect many women as
a result of religion or belief;
(c) The use of religion or belief for ends inconsistent with the Charter of the
United Nations and other relevant instruments of the United Nations;
10. Urges States to step up their efforts to eliminate intolerance and
discrimination based on religion or belief, notably by:
(a) Taking all necessary and appropriate action, in conformity with
international standards of human rights, to combat hatred, intolerance and acts of
violence, intimidation and coercion motivated by intolerance based on religion or
belief, as well as incitement to hostility and violence, with particular regard to
religious minorities, and devoting particular attention to practices that violate the
human rights of women and discriminate against women, including in the exercise
of their right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief;
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