should be promoted among journalists to improve the representation of religions in the media, including at national level, since the media affect the way religious minorities are viewed. (As to this topic, Italy recalls that Council's resolution 24/15, that we promoted with other countries, established.that the focus group of the third phase of the World Programme of Human Rights Education are medja professionals and journalists, with special emphasis inter alia — on intercultural and interreligious dialogue); Freedom of religion or belief, especially for minorities, cannot be ensured without freedom of expression and vice-versa: freedom of expression grants religious minorities the right to manifest their conception of life and world. In broader terms, freedomt of religion and belief and freedom of expression are located on a legal continuum rather than opposition to each other: being central components of a democratic and pluralistic society, they may reinforce each other. Furthermore, legal protection of both freedoms can only be effectively implemented when an atmosphere of mutual respect is eStablished. I. thank you.