Zero tolerance policies against incitement to hatred. Access to quality education in minority languages. But we need to do a lot more to truly implement this Declaration. Member States made commitments and pledges to protect the rights of minorities first and foremost at home, in their countries. These pledges included: • • • • • Nurturing diversity and inclusion through education Ensuring effective participation of minorities in decision-making Implementing new national plans against discrimination Supporting the preservation of minority languages Actively promoting respect for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity of all persons I sincerely commend Member States for taking on these efforts. And I ask them to act with a sense of urgency to improve the protection of minorities. Will we wait another 30 years to meaningfully implement the Declaration? To uphold the most basic human rights for all? Ladies and Gentlemen, Our world faces intersecting and interlocking crises. But how does that impact people with intersecting identities? All too often, minorities are made to feel invisible. This status quo will change only when our mindset changes. I urge all stakeholders to seize the momentum generated by the high-level meeting and invest that energy into implementing practical solutions for the protection of all minorities. The full implementation of the Declaration is in the interest of us all. Thank you.