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discussing the importance of ensuring equal access without discrimination to technology and
fostering digital literacy within minority communities.
Session 4: Protection and promotion of the rights of persons belonging to minority groups towards
cohesive societies
Discussion areas
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Positive Examples, Good Practices and Approaches – discussing legal and institutional
frameworks and policies that effectively safeguard minority rights and promoting the inclusion
of persons belonging to minority groups in society.
Challenges relating to the inclusion of persons belonging to minority groups - given that the
scope of discussions of the Forum cannot possibly be exhaustive, under this subitem, the
Forum welcomes participants to share additional information on issues of importance, and
challenges faced, with regard to the inclusion of persons belonging to minority groups in
cohesive societies.
E. Inputs and outcome
13. The UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues encourages all participants to contribute to the
discussion and dialogue by sharing experiences and views about the main areas of discussion
of the UN Forum. Based on the dialogue and contributions of the participants a summary of
the discussion of the Forum will be prepared by the Chairperson of the UN Forum, and the
Special Rapporteur on minority issues will prepare a report on the recommendations of the
UN Forum to the Human Rights Council.
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