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benefited from information, surveys and studies received by the independent expert. Participants
were invited to target their contributions towards developing, improving and refining the draft as
the subsequent outcome recommendations document.
41. Pursuant to the requirement for the independent expert to include in her report to the
Human Rights Council thematic recommendations of the Forum, a series of recommendations
emerged from the proceedings (see A/HRC/10/11/Add.1). The recommendations are intended
for a wide readership of not only Governments but also international organizations and agencies,
civil society, all educators and those who learn from them. They are phrased in broad terms with
a view to their effective implementation in countries with diverse historical, cultural and
religious backgrounds, with full respect for universal human rights. The range of issues included
in the recommendations is not exhaustive. They represent only minimum requirements for an
effective education strategy for minorities, without prejudice to further efforts made by
individual States to address the needs of individuals and groups concerned. They should be
interpreted in a generous spirit in cooperation with the communities, in the light of the demand
that human rights instruments be interpreted and standards applied to be effective in practice, so
that they can make a real difference to the lives of human beings.
42. Resolution 6/15 invites the independent expert to include in her annual report
recommendations for future thematic subjects, for consideration by the Human Rights Council.
Further to her consultations and taking into account the views of a variety of stakeholders, issues
which are envisaged as future thematic subjects of the Forum by the independent expert include:
minorities and political participation; minorities and the media; and minorities and development
processes.
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