A/72/287 profiling. 104 With regard to training for law enforcement, the Special Rapporteur found that practical training linked to specific powers, actions and activitie s of law enforcement is the most effective. 105 82. The Special Rapporteur acknowledges that discriminatory anti -terrorism practices cannot be eradicated by training measures alone. Nevertheless, training for law enforcement personnel can make a significant contribution to combating racism and xenophobia in a counter-terrorism context. Training helps to educate relevant actors on anti-discrimination law and unconscious biases, to raise awareness on the prevalence and consequences of discrimination and to identify methods for increasing trust between various stakeholders. 106 As a wide variety of stakeholders are involved in the fight against terrorism, training should target those actors at the national and local levels (e.g. members of the judiciary and public p rosecutors; police forces, intelligence services and security personnel; border control and immigration officials; teachers; journalists, internet service providers and social media platforms). 5. Education and awareness-raising 83. The Special Rapporteur reiterates the crucial role of education in deconstructing prejudices and stereotypes, promoting tolerance, understanding and diversity and creating new values and attitudes. It therefore plays an important role in countering the negative influence of populist movements and the anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant rhetoric these promote. In many countries, such rhetoric leads to the association of certain groups with terrorism and consequently manifests in increased experiences of racism and xenophobia. 84. The Special Rapporteur is pleased to note that some States have recognized the importance of education and awareness-raising initiatives for the prevention and elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolera nce. In Argentina, the large influx of Syrian refugees and the fears of a terrorist attack have fuelled Islamophobia. To counter these sentiments, the country has prepared an awareness-raising and training plan for all schools. The plan aims to combat ignorance and prejudice towards Muslims by educating students about the history of Islam and Muslim beliefs, thus elucidating the prejudices linking Mu slims and Arabs with terrorism. 107 Other good practices include public campaigns and awareness-raising activities designed to foster tolerance and respect for cultural diversity. These include the organization of cultural events, forums and seminars and the publication of literature. The Special Rapporteur encourages such initiatives as these provide space for intercultural dialogue and interaction. 85. Finally, the Special Rapporteur recalls that the media has a fundamental role to play in educating the public, promoting tolerance and combating hate speech. The recommendations made in his 2014 report to the Human Rights Council, in which he addressed the challenges of racism and hate speech on the internet and social media, can serve as examples of good practices to be followed. 108 The Argentinian Media Ombudsperson is another example of good practice identified by t he Special Rapporteur. The Ombudsperson is mandated, inter alia, to conduct research on the role played by the media in stigmatizing certain populations and fostering __________________ 104 105 106 107 108 17-13397 Rachel Neild, Reducing Ethnic Profiling in the European Union: A Handbook of Good Practices (New York, Open Society Foundations, 2012), p. 133. A/HRC/29/46, para. 71. European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Rights Report 2017, p. 9. See Alan Soria Guadalupe, “Capacitarán a alumnos para que entiendan de qué se trata el islam”, La Nación, 13 September 2016. Available from https://perma.cc/3ZB9-C6GF. A/HRC/26/49. 21/23