to social media, Mr. de Varennes indicates in his report to the 46th session of the Human Rights Council, thaT 2/3 of hate speech in social media targets As minorities. Mrs. Chair, ln the face of such a situation, we need to redouble our efforts to guarantee the rights of minorities and promote cohesive, stable and resilient societies through an effective implementation of the tools we have at our disposal. ln doing so we should avoid any politicization of these matters. The UN have developed important instruments aiming at promoting the rights of minorities that States should effectively implement, notably the UNGA Resolution on the "Promotion and protection of the rights of person belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities". The implementation of this resolution clearly contributes to the political and social stability of States. Another important resolution, also of great importance for minorities, is the Human Rights Council Resolution t6/t8 on discrimination and incitement to violence based on religion or belief. The OIC is concerned about the surge of these phenomena especially lslamophobia which is posing a threat to peace and security in the world. Freedom of expression should be exercised with responsibility as not to hurt the religious convictions of people. Mrs. Chair, With the multiplication of conflicts across the world, the OIC has been expanding its activities to promote global peace through preventive diplomacy and the promotion of dialogue and mediation. The protection of the rights of Muslim minorities figure high on the agenda of the OlC.