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places built by regimes responsible for serious human rights abuses and
engage people, in particular youth, in constructing new narratives of peace;
(k) Judiciously consider the cultural and symbolic landscape being
built or reconstructed following conflict, to ensure that it is reflective of the
various aspirations and perspectives of people and enables critical thinking,
historical awareness and mutual understanding between communities.
107. The Special Rapporteur recommends that States adopt legislation setting out
guidelines regarding memorialization processes, in accordance with international
standards and taking into consideration the conclusion and recommendations above.
108. States and other stakeholders should provide information to relevant
mechanisms, including the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, the
Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of
non-recurrence, the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances, the
Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples and the Special Rapporteur on
contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and its consequences, as well as
treaty bodies, about the challenges and steps achieved through memorialization
practices.
109. The Special Rapporteur also recommends that a compendium be prepared on
good memorialization practices, highlighting difficulties encountered and results
achieved.
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