A/HRC/20/26/Add.2 that of others, including the history of communities, their outstanding figures and their linguistic heritage; (d) To revise history and other subjects in school textbooks to reflect the country’s diversity, ensuring the adequate representation of cultural diversity among authors, as well as in the independent review committee approving textbooks. In addition, teacher-training programmes should include methodologies that reflect the richness of Moroccan cultural diversity in the most interactive and innovative fashion. (e) To review its practices relating to the registration of associations in order to ensure full respect of the right to freedom of association, without any discrimination; (f) To develop a national plan of action for cultural development that effectively ensures visibility of cultural diversity; in particular, to promote positive values of cultural diversity through education, media and special programmes for persons with disabilities. To this end, adequate resources should be allocated to implement relevant strategies, policies and programmes at the central, regional and local levels. Notions of human rights, gender equality and social justice should contribute to the development of a national plan for cultural development. 87. The Independent Expert also recommends that, during the 2014 census, information be gathered on the composition of the population, the use of Arabic, Amazigh and other languages, and any other indicator of the ethnic and cultural diversity of the population. In this regard, the Government may wish to seek the assistance of UNESCO regarding its work on cultural indicators. 88. The INDH-funded projects visited by the Independent Expert are good practices in providing financial assistance to various projects relating to cultural rights, women and persons with disabilities. However, the application procedure for projects is rather cumbersome, particularly for associations in rural areas. The introduction of a more effective, simple and user-friendly application process for cultural projects under INDH and other development agencies is crucial to empowering the cultural civil sector and enabling more active participation at the regional and national levels. Furthermore, it is imperative that activities not be duplicated and that investments be made in maintaining infrastructure and further developing existing cultural and youth centres; most importantly, more investment should be made in capacity-building and making these centres more user-friendly for persons with disabilities. The Independent Expert encourages the Government to create opportunities and conditions for young people, women and persons with disabilities to contribute to the cultural life of society. Concerted measures are needed to ensure access to funds for youth-related projects, such as the filles cavalières in Khemisset. 89. To ensure effective gender equality for women providing religious guidance, women should be able to join – as full members – religious councils at all levels, including fatwa institutions, and be allowed to practice religious supervision within mosques, whether through lessons or preaching. 90. Morocco is to be commended for its projects and programmes aimed at retrieving, revitalizing, documenting and promoting cultural manifestations, and facilitating access to libraries, theatres, cultural centres and museums. The Independent Expert nonetheless encourages the Government to set up mechanisms that will allow people’s effective and meaningful decision-making and participation in the identification, interpretation, promotion and protection of cultural heritage. In this regard, she recommends that legal, financial and institutional support be provided to the “living human treasures” proposal. Morocco should also advance its 21