A/HRC/37/49/Add.1 delegation from Albania participated in its full technical capacity with 18 experts from all relevant line ministries. National human rights institutions and civil society organizations also contributed through shadow reports and participation in the review. Further to the Committee’s recommendations, the United Nations has provided support to the Government to prepare an action plan for implementing the recommendations. 71. In May 2015, Parliament — by an overwhelming majority — approved a resolution on protection of the rights and freedoms of persons belonging to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community in Albania, in which legal reform based on a 2012– 2014 action plan launched by the Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth was recommended. The resolution also requires the Ministry of Education and Sports to provide training to teachers on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and encourages the Ombudsman to monitor violations of their rights. 72. Several groups and associations of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons appeared to be freely operating in the country, and members of the community participated in the Gay Pride Parade that took place without significant problems during the Special Rapporteur’s visit. In addition, members of the United Nations country team with whom the Special Rapporteur engaged expressed general satisfaction with the level of engagement and cooperation they had received from faith leaders in Albania, including all of the recognized religious communities, with regard to facilitating access to services in the areas of reproductive health and family planning. 73. However, civil society actors reported that women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons were subjected to discrimination and abuse by society at large, including members of their families. The Special Rapporteur received reports of high rates of domestic abuse or violence against women (and children), although there was no indication that such abuse was related to any particular faith community. Interlocutors also expressed concern regarding high rates of societal discrimination and abuse against members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community, though again, there did not seem to be a specific correlation between such abuse and any particular faith community. The Special Rapporteur noted, however, that arguments rooted in religious teachings and traditional values were reportedly mobilized by faith-based leaders and secular actors to incite discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, especially in the context of efforts made by politicians to extend legal protection against discrimination to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community. V. Recommendations 74. The Special Rapporteur makes the following recommendations to the international community: (a) While it had not been possible to undertake a comprehensive review of the national strategy on the prevention of violent extremism, a number of important elements were identified, especially in the priority areas identified by the Government, such as education, social inclusion and religious diversity. The Special Rapporteur calls on the international partners to continue to support Albania in the implementation of initiatives that advance respectful education of religion to increase awareness; to support projects that can address challenges of social exclusion that fan the flames of extremism and militancy; to continue their engagement to reform the judiciary and general human rights practice; (b) The Special Rapporteur calls on the international community, especially those members engaged in the Istanbul Process for Combatting Intolerance, Discrimination and Incitement to Hatred and/or Violence on the Basis of Religion or Belief and interfaith initiatives, to learn from best practices generated by the Albanian context, especially with regard to sustenance of social harmony, inclusive national identity and interreligious communication. 16