A/HRC/RES/49/14 Noting that 2022 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, Affirming that the aforementioned anniversary offers an important opportunity for States to reflect on achievements, best practices and continuing challenges with regard to the implementation of the Declaration and to take further steps for the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, Stressing that the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities contribute to political and social stability and cohesion, Noting with concern that disregard for the identity of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, their political and socioeconomic marginalization, hate speech and the denial of their human rights often precede violence and should therefore serve as early warning signs of a risk of serious crimes and conflict, Recalling the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, as endorsed by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 17/4 of 16 June 2011, and encouraging States, which are the primary duty-bearers, and business enterprises, including social media companies, to implement the Guiding Principles in order to foster respect for human rights, online and offline, including in the context of addressing hate speech, Expressing concern at the frequency and severity of disputes and conflicts involving persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, and that such persons often suffer disproportionately from the effects of conflicts resulting in the violation of their human rights and are particularly vulnerable to forced displacement through, inter alia, population transfers, the revocation of previously held identity documents, refugee flows and forced relocation, Recognizing that a vast majority of stateless persons are persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, and in this regard emphasizing the need for birth registration, civil registration and national identification documents to be provided without discrimination on any grounds, in particular race, ethnicity, religion or language, in line with the 2030 Agenda, especially Goal target 16.9 thereof aimed at providing a legal identity for all, Stressing the importance of the full, equal and meaningful participation of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, including women, youth and persons with disabilities and their representatives at all levels of policymaking and decision-making and in conflict prevention and resolution, mediation, post-conflict reconstruction, peacekeeping, peacemaking and peacebuilding, and emphasizing the need to address persisting barriers to the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) of 31 October 2000, Emphasizing the importance of recognizing and addressing multiple, aggravated and intersecting forms of discrimination against persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and the compounded negative impact on the enjoyment of their rights, Emphasizing also the fundamental importance of human rights education, training and learning, dialogue, including intercultural and interfaith dialogue, and interaction among all relevant stakeholders and members of society relating to 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 through the sharing of best practices relating to, inter alia, the promotion of mutual understanding of minority issues, the management of diversity through the recognition of plural identities and the promotion of inclusive, just and stable societies and of social cohesion therein, 2