2 • Guidance Note of the Secretary-General on Racial Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
15. Promote inclusive dialogue and participation of minorities in decisionmakingand political processes, including in peace negotiations, transitional justice processes, environmental decision-making, electoral processes
and in constitution-making, and provide capacity-building support
16. Support crime prevention efforts, including measures such as socioeconomicintegration of minorities and special protection for those most
vulnerable to crime
17. Support efforts to ensure equal access to the media, including targeted
programmes for media outlets servicing minorities, and measures to combat hate speech
18. Reinforce rights-based education curricula that include bilingual or mothertongue education, support pluralism and diversity and expand knowledge
of the history, traditions, language and culture of minorities
19. Support efforts to ensure that National Human Rights Institutions and specialized bodies have the resources, competency and capacity to combat
racial discrimination and address minority rights in an effective manner