A/65/295 put a stop to the violence and prevent its further escalation or spreading to other areas of the country. He recalled that the security of those from all ethnic groups, including all minorities in Kyrgyzstan, had to be protected. Moreover, the true causes of the tensions had to be fully analysed and addressed to help ensure that such events could not happen again. The Special Rapporteur emphasized that it was essential to quickly establish the rule of law and to establish long-term measures to promote dialogue and improve relations between ethnic groups. He stressed that respect for minority rights, the principle of non-discrimination and the rule of law were all key components of long-term stability and conflict prevention. B. Incitement to racial or religious hatred 10. Since his previous report to the General Assembly (A/64/271), the question of incitement to racial or religious hatred has been raised by the Special Rapporteur on several occasions, including in a report and in a public statement, which are summarized below. 11. At the fifteenth session of the Human Rights Council, the Special Rapporteur submitted, pursuant to Council resolution 13/16, a report on the manifestations of defamation of religions, and in particular on the ongoing serious implications of Islamophobia, for the enjoyment of all rights by their followers (A/HRC/15/53). The Special Rapporteur recalled that the report had to be read in conjunction with the first report he submitted (A/HRC/12/38), at the twelfth session of the Human Rights Council. 12. While the first report focused on the legal and conceptual questions concerning the debate on defamation of religions and incitement to racial or religious hatred, in his second report the Special Rapporteur referred to worldwide incidents relating to issues raised in Council resolution 13/16, which were brought to his attention. Such incidents appeared to fall under five broad and non-exhaustive categories warranting different approaches under international human rights law. The categories include acts of violence or discrimination, or incitement thereto, against individuals on the basis of their religion or belief; attacks on religious sites; religious and ethnic profiling; bans or restrictions on religious symbols; and negative stereotyping of religions, their followers and sacred persons. For each of the above-mentioned categories, the Special Rapporteur presented observations pertaining to relevant and applicable international human rights law, which provides sufficient tools to respond to all the cases received. 13. As such, the Special Rapporteur strongly condemns all acts of violence or discrimination, or incitement thereto, against persons based on their religion or belief. He recalls that such acts are clearly prohibited in international law. With regard to incitement, more particularly, he calls upon States to take all necessary measures to implement article 20 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. 14. The Special Rapporteur also strongly condemns attacks on religious sites. He recalls that places of worship are an essential element of the manifestation of the right to freedom of religion or belief which is protected by international human rights law and therefore calls upon States to abide by relevant international human rights standards. 10-48481 5