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standards. All stakeholders must work together to stem the tide of hatred and promote
tolerance, mutual understanding and respect. 66
79.
To inform legislative and policy efforts, reliable and disaggregated data on
incidents of hate speech and hate crime provide an essential baseline. More must be
done to ensure that incidents are reflected in official statistics and that all countries
have the systems and methodology needed to record disaggregated data. 67
80.
Combating discrimination and inequality through the promotion of human
rights should be central to all policy decisions. This involves prioritizing the protection
and enhancement of meaningful participation for marginalized groups, including
minorities, ensuring the comprehensive fulfilment of human rights and fostering
environments where inequalities can be diminished.
81.
OHCHR, as permanent Co-Chair of the United Nations network on racial
discrimination and protection of minorities, continues to address issues of racial
discrimination and the protection of national or ethnic, linguistic and religious
minorities, including issues of multiple, aggravated and intersecting forms of
discrimination, by promoting the mainstreaming and integration of minority rights
across all pillars and activities of the United Nations.
82.
Furthermore, OHCHR continues to support the participation of minorities,
including less visible ones, in its flagship Minorities Fellowship Programme and its
senior fellowship programme. In order to maintain these programmes and expand
work on minority rights, additional financial support would be needed.
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