A/HRC/43/50/Add.1 87. It is the responsibility of the State to ensure respect for a diversity of points of view and that real opportunities exist for those who embrace different views to freely exercise their human rights and fully take part in cultural life. IV. Conclusions and recommendations A. Conclusions 88. The world can and should learn much from the rich and diverse culture of Poland and from its sophisticated cultural institutions and vibrant cultural life, with which the Special Rapporteur was deeply impressed. The cultural strength of Poland rests on the achievements of its diverse artists and cultural workers, the contributions of its cities and local areas, the participation of many different sectors of society and the creation of spaces for debates about social and historical questions. 89. However, all these achievements are currently being challenged by attempts at official cultural engineering aimed at narrowing the scope of cultural expression to reflect a monolithic vision of contemporary society and a simplistic and exclusionary version of Polish history. These trends undermine the enjoyment of human rights, including cultural rights, for all. 90. The Polish authorities must recommit to a vibrant and plural cultural life and take greater steps to ensure that all sectors of Polish society are included, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, without discrimination. Hate speech, intolerance and discriminatory attitudes must be combated with urgency to protect human rights and prevent future acts of violence. Safeguarding the separation of religion and State is vital for upholding cultural rights in Poland today. 91. The Special Rapporteur pays tribute to all those who engage vigorously in the defence of cultural rights today in Poland and hopes that they will receive full national and international support in their important work. B. Recommendations 92. To improve the legislative and judicial framework for the protection of human rights, including cultural rights, the Government should: (a) Adhere without delay to the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; (b) Ratify and implement the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families; (c) Respect the independence of the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights, recognize the importance of this mechanism for the promotion of cultural rights for all and provide it with adequate resources to effectively fulfil its mandate, in compliance with the Paris Principles; (d) Institutionalize the process for implementing the recommendations of United Nations experts and mechanisms. 93. To fight against discrimination and develop a more inclusive society, the Government should: (a) Clearly express condemnation of discriminatory ideas and acts and implement the related recommendations arising from the universal periodic review; 20 (b) Conduct awareness-raising and educational campaigns to promote respect for universal human rights and cultural diversity; 20 16 A/HRC/36/14, paras. 120.40, 120.45–120.49, 120.54–120.57, 120.60, 120.62 and 120.65.