A/HRC/41/54/Add.1 religion, without any form of discrimination. Ensuring equal enjoyment of this right and promoting religious tolerance will become even more important in the future, as migration patterns will likely entail an increase of religious diversity in Morocco. E. Countering extremism 65. During her visit, the Special Rapporteur learned of the important work undertaken by the Mohammadia League of Scholars (the Rabita Mohammedia des Oulémas), a widely respected religious institution across the country and the Arab world, to combat extremism among detainees, including those imprisoned on terrorism-related charges. The League seeks to combat extremism in an innovative way by deconstructing radical discourses and developing comprehensive interventions rooted in interpretation of Islam, which promote human rights principles, tolerance and reconciliation. This innovative initiative relies on a training system of peer educators, allowing detainees to participate in debates and activities with religious advisers and to discuss the destructive nature of extremist discourse. It provides an open space for detainees to reflect on extremism and religion through a lens that promotes tolerance, human rights and social inclusion. The initiative is part of a broader programme, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme in cooperation with the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration, and has been introduced in seven detention facilities, including in two prisons for women, and there are plans to extend it to four other detention centres in northern Morocco. IV. Conclusion and recommendations 66. The Special Rapporteur acknowledges that Morocco has made significant improvements in the protection and promotion of human rights, following the adoption of the new Constitution in 2011. Morocco has shown leadership in key areas relating to the achievement of racial equality and the Special Rapporteur was encouraged at the political will for reform that was demonstrated by many government interlocutors. Notwithstanding recognition of these achievements, serious challenges persist and important work remains to be done to ensure racial equality and the right of all persons to be free from racial discrimination. 67. The Special Rapporteur encourages the Government of Morocco to make use of the existing political space to advance racial equality and she hopes that her recommendations will provide valuable guidance in this regard. She is confident that significant progress can be achieved if Morocco acknowledges the existence of racial discrimination in the country and takes seriously the recommendations made by United Nations human rights mechanisms. 68. The Special Rapporteur calls on the Moroccan authorities and other key stakeholders to adopt the following concrete measures aimed at eliminating and preventing racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance: A. To the Moroccan authorities 69. Submit without further delay the combined nineteenth, twentieth and twentyfirst periodic reports to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. 70. Adopt a comprehensive legal and policy anti-discrimination framework that fully implements the racial equality provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination according to the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. In order to ensure full conformity with article 1 of the Convention, either revise existing legislation or adopt a new law specifically prohibiting racial discrimination as defined under the Convention. Also adopt a national action plan to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. 17