A/HRC/31/56/Add.1 particular in impoverished and rural settings, including in favelas, periferias, Quilombos and traditional communities. Efforts should be made to better implement law 10369 of 2003, as well as to strengthen the participation of minority communities in educational programming. 106. The Government should capitalize on the International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024) to strengthen and rigorously enforce the legal and administrative avenues currently in place to protect and promote the rights of AfroBrazilians. 3. Quilombo and traditional communities 107. Regarding demarcation of traditional lands, more streamlined and efficient processes which better involve communities and ensure speedy appellate procedures will be necessary to meet the promise of the 1988 constitution. 108. Measures should be taken to improve the capacity of the National Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform and other relevant institutions to deal with conflicting interests in relation to Quilombo land and resources, and to work with state and local governments to implement such mechanisms and ensure that communities are protected from discrimination when trying to enforce their rights. 109. The right to free, prior and informed consent must be respected and enforced in relation to all decisions affecting Quilombo and other traditional communities. All public institutions, at both the federal and state levels, should be aware of and implement the relevant provisions of ILO Convention No. 169 and other applicable international instruments. 110. Quilombos are also often lacking access to basic services, such as education, access to health services and sanitation. The Government should maintain and increase its attention to these areas, as well as improve infrastructure, roads and access. 4. Afro-Brazilian religions 111. The freedoms accorded to traditional religious groups must be extended to all religious groups, including Afro-Brazilian religions, which must be treated not simply as folklore but recognized and protected by law and public policies as religions, on an equal basis with other religions. 112. Legislation must be enacted in order to ensure that Afro-religious Terreiros receive the same protection as other religious temples, taking into account their particularities. 113. Swift action must be taken against any incident of religious intolerance against Afro-religions, and the perpetrators of violence must be held directly accountable. 5. The rights of Roma 114. Concerted efforts need to be made to raise awareness about the existence of and the rights of Brazilian Roma, in order to change entrenched discriminatory attitudes and foster a sense of understanding and respect, and to protect and promote their distinct identity. 115. The Government is therefore encouraged to swiftly pass the bill on Roma and take all further steps to engage with the community; including through the further development of dedicated policies and programmes as well as ensuring their inclusion 21