A/HRC/58/34 actions to combat antisemitism and all forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and religious intolerance through sport.35 47. In September, at a workshop on the theme of “Working together to counter antisemitism – a global human rights challenge”, the High Commissioner deplored the sharp rise in cases of antisemitism, Islamophobia and vicious hate speech since 7 October 2023, and reiterated the need for a zero-tolerance approach to antisemitism, calling it “a scourge on our collective humanity”. He encouraged States to develop comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation based on the Practical Guide produced by OHCHR.36 48. In October, the High Commissioner delivered a statement at the Vienna School of International Studies, drawing attention to the mounting hateful, divisive and dehumanizing speech that increasingly flared into violence, turbo-charged by deliberate incitement and by flawed social media tools. He cautioned that even the tremendous progress made on equality for people of all races was being forced back by waves of hatred and lies, and emphasized the importance of collaborative governance and strong multilateralism guided by human rights principles.37 49. In September and October, OHCHR co-led and facilitated 10 online peer-to-peer learning sessions focusing on the prohibition of incitement to national, racial or religious hatred. This virtual module was part of the post-graduate diploma programme on peaceful coexistence, which is accredited by the University for Peace and the Gioya Higher Education Institution and supported by the King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence. The diploma programme was established as a follow-up to the pledge made by Bahrain in December 2023 in the context of the Human Rights 75 initiative to support the efforts of the international community in spreading a culture of peace, tolerance and coexistence.38 50. In 2024, OHCHR provided support to law enforcement agencies of the Republic of Moldova in the development and endorsement of a guide on prosecuting and investigating hate crimes, including hate speech. In a process initiated in cooperation with the General Prosecutor’s Office, OHCHR supported a working group of experts of the police, judiciary, prosecution and civil society to develop the guide, which was aimed at enhancing inter-institutional cooperation in seeking accountability for bias-motivated crimes and acts of hate speech falling under the Criminal Code. G. Economic, social and cultural rights of minorities 51. In May, OHCHR participated in an expert round table on the theme “Building peace: minority youth in conflict prevention efforts and inclusive socioeconomic policies”, organized by the Permanent Representative of Malta to the United Nations Office in Geneva with the participation of the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the United Nations Special Rapporteur on minority issues and the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities. OHCHR shared information about its work on addressing economic and social inequalities and increasing the meaningful participation of marginalized groups, including minority youth, in conflict prevention and peacebuilding processes, and encouraged Member States and other stakeholders to adopt effective national, regional and international strategies and policies that facilitated that participation. 52. In August, the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights reminded States that the right to participate in sports was a cultural right, urging them to take immediate action to remove stereotypes and ensure non-discrimination in sports participation. She called upon States to take positive actions to eradicate discrimination based on gender, ethnic identity, 35 36 37 38 GE.25-00006 See www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/issues/religion/faithforrights/faith4rights-berlinpanel-2024.pdf. See www.ohchr.org/en/statements/2024/09/antisemitism-scourge-our-collective-humanity-highcommissioner. See www.ohchr.org/en/statements-and-speeches/2024/10/austria-turk-calls-humanitys-capacityconnect-and-cooperate-face. See www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/udhr/publishingimages/75udhr/Bahrain_EN.pdf. 11