A/69/334 a number of initiatives to combat these manifestations of racism and expressions of extremism. 13. The Racial Discrimination Act established the office of the Race Discrimination Commissioner within the Australian Human Rights Commission. The Act prohibits acts involving distinctions based on race and guarantees the right to equality before the law. Part IIA of the Act enumerates specific illegal behaviours while simultaneously protecting freedom of expression. The Commission hears complaints about conducts that contravene the Act and provides for civil remedies through a process of conciliation. The number of complaints received has increased recently owing to the growth of cyberracism. 14. The Federal Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia hear allegations that remain unresolved after the Commission’s conciliation process. Notable cases relating to anti-Semitic material include Jones v. Toben and Jones v. The Bible Believers’ Church. The Federal Court of Australia sanctioned the respondents in both cases for propagating anti-Semitic material on the Internet. 15. The Australian Human Rights Commission and other stakeholders oppose proposals to make less stringent part IIA of the Racial Discrimination Act because such measures would weaken protections against discrimination. The Commission also leads the National Anti-Racism Partnership — Federal departments and bodies, which represent multicultural, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islande r communities. In conjunction with the National Anti-Racism Strategy, the Commission initiated a public awareness campaign to empower people to fight discrimination and highlighted good practices. In addition, an anti-racism curriculum for schools will be launched in 2014. C. Azerbaijan 16. Azerbaijan informed that its policy on religion is founded on freedom of thought, expression and conscience, with due consideration given to the existence of various forms of religion in society. 17. An effective legislative framework has been put in place to prevent ethnic, racial and religious discrimination. For example, provisions have been included in the Criminal Code to prohibit the sowing of ethnic, racial or religious enmity. 18. There have been no cases of anti-Semitism, religious intolerance, racial bias or racial discrimination in Azerbaijan in the past or present. Indeed, the country has never been affected by racism or xenophobia and is recognized as one with a tradition of religious tolerance and tolerant traditions. 19. The State Committee on Work with Religious Organizations has taken appropriate steps to maintain a stable religious situation in the country by thwarting radical religious groups that prove capable of opening a gate to religious or racia l discrimination, to prevent the spread of harmful propaganda by non -traditional religious groups and sects and to preserve and uphold the existing climate of tolerance in the country. The Committee also prevents the import of religious literature advocating radicalism, xenophobia and all forms of intolerance, religious extremism and non-humanistic ideas that give rise to religious strife, intolerance towards other religions and heightened religious tensions. 14-59563 5/17