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VI. Recommendations for harnessing legal and structural
approaches to more inclusive societies
57.
States should adopt and implement comprehensive anti-discrimination laws that
protect the rights of persons belonging to minority groups.
58.
States should promote the celebration and preservation of minority cultures,
recognizing their unique contributions.
59.
States should implement legislative measures to bridge the digital divide and
ensure equal access to technology for minority communities.
60.
States should foster digital literacy programmes within minority communities to
empower them to fully participate in the digital age.
61.
States should establish specialized institutions for minority groups and policies
to raise awareness about minority issues.
62.
States should integrate minority issues into broader frameworks, such as the
gender equality, child rights and disability rights frameworks.
63.
States should incorporate minority issues into national human rights action plans
and development strategies.
64.
States should apply intersectionality, gender-based analysis and the human
security framework in order to address minority issues holistically.
65.
States should take into account the inclusion of minority groups in
decision-making structures and change-making roles.
66.
States should ensure that persons affected by discriminatory measures, in
particular persons belonging to marginalized Roma communities, have the right to a
legal remedy and adequate compensation.
67.
States should propose the creation of a dedicated advisory subgroup focusing on
gendered pluralism and the rights of persons belonging to minority groups in order to
integrate diverse perspectives into policy decisions.
68.
States should empower minority groups, in particular young people who belong
to minority groups, through educational activities, scholarship programmes and paid
internships in State institutions.
69.
States should implement teacher training programmes to sensitize educators to
the needs of marginalized communities.
70.
States should enhance infrastructure provisions to ensure that basic amenities
are accessible to all, regardless of religious or ethnic background.
71.
States should emphasize the importance of considering international human
rights standards in the formulation of policy solutions in order to ensure the full
participation of minority groups within their social contexts.
72.
The United Nations should call for a serious commitment to cultural and ethnic
diversity, urging policy and institutional changes to ensure that diversity is valued and
promoted.
73.
The United Nations should encourage and ensure the meaningful participation
of minority groups in United Nations policy development and in the annual Forum on
Minority Issues.
74.
The United Nations, through the United Nations network on racial
discrimination and protection of minorities, should encourage the engagement of
minority groups within the major groups and other stakeholders structure to ensure
their engagement in the Summit of the Future and their input on the Pact for the
Future.
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