A/HRC/25/58 C. Other activities 7. On 12 and 13 December 2012, the Special Rapporteur attended the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Dialogue on Protection Challenges, entitled “Faith and Protection”. 8. During the session of the Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice, held on 17 and 18 January 2013, a preliminary discussion was held with the Special Rapporteur on the issue of gender equality and freedom of religion and belief. 9. On 21 February 2013, the Special Rapporteur took part in the high-level event, held in Geneva, to launch the Rabat Plan of Action. On 22 February, he also participated in the seminar on “Preventing incitement to atrocity crimes: policy options for action” organized by the Office of the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide. 10. On 27 and 28 February 2013, the Special Rapporteur attended the fifth Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, held in Vienna, which focused on the theme “Responsible leadership in diversity and dialogue”. 11. From 4 to 8 March 2013, the Special Rapporteur attended the twenty-second session of the Human Rights Council. During that week, he also participated in several events organized by various civil society organizations. 12. The Special Rapporteur held many meetings with Government representatives, religious or belief communities, civil society organizations and academic experts working in the area of freedom of religion or belief. In this context, he participated in national and international conferences and workshops, including in Berlin, Colombo, Fès, Geneva, Helsinki, London, Lusaka, Luxembourg, Oslo, Oxford, Rabat, Richmond (Virginia), Salzburg, Stockholm, Tbilisi, Uppsala, Vienna and Yerevan. In addition, he held video conferences with stakeholders across different continents. 13. On 12 September 2013, the Special Rapporteur participated in the first interreligious round table held in Cyprus, organized by the Office of the Religious Track of the Cyprus Peace Process, under the auspices of the Embassy of Sweden, and in cooperation with OHCHR.3 14. On 29 October 2013, the Special Rapporteur presented his interim report to the General Assembly (A/68/290) at its sixty-eighth session; the report focused on the interplay between freedom of religion or belief and equality between women and men. During that week, he also participated in several initiatives organized by civil society organizations. 15. On 27 November 2013, the Special Rapporteur participated in the sixth session of the Forum on Minority Issues, held in Geneva, as well as in a number of related side events. III. Tackling manifestations of collective religious hatred A. Introductory remarks 16. Manifestations of collective hatred poison relationships between communities, threaten individuals and groups and are a source of innumerable human rights violations perpetrated by State agencies and/or non-State actors. The various forms of collective 3 4 See paragraph 44 for further information regarding this round table.