A/HRC/FMI/2025/1 Recommendations emanating from the panel discussions will be included in the outcome document that the Special Rapporteur on minority issues will present to the Human Rights Council at its sixty-first session. 2. Building trust and social cohesion: addressing barriers to peaceful coexistence Under this agenda item, the Forum will examine the structural drivers of mistrust, exclusion and conflict between minority and dominant populations, as well as among minority groups themselves. The discussion will address the root causes of exclusion, discrimination and intergroup tensions, including entrenched inequalities, social stigma and the persistent invisibility of minority groups, as obstacles to harmony and peaceful coexistence. Panellists will highlight State and community initiatives that have successfully diffused tensions and fostered trust, such as community-based strategies, mediation programmes, intercultural, inter-caste and interfaith dialogue initiatives and multilingual education policies. They will also reflect on the role of education, the media and artistic or cultural expression in countering stigmatization and creating inclusive social norms. 3. Recognizing the full contribution of minorities to the economic, social, cultural, political and institutional fabric of society Under this agenda item, the Forum will explore how minorities contribute to all aspects of society, often in ways that remain undervalued or overlooked. The discussion will be focused on ensuring that the contributions of minorities are fairly recognized and integrated into national narratives and policymaking. Participants will present examples of how minority communities strengthen civic engagement and institutions, enrich cultural life and advance innovation and development. Examples include how minority-owned businesses drive local economies, how minority artists and intellectuals broaden national cultures and how minority activists shape political reforms and human rights protections. Attention will also be paid to multi-stakeholder and multilevel approaches that bring together Governments, civil society, academia and the business sector, as well as religious leaders and other actors, to create inclusive policies and ensure that minorities are seen as equal contributors to shared prosperity. 4. Amplifying minority voices in peacebuilding, accountability and transitional justice processes Under this agenda item, the Forum will focus on the unique role that minorities play in societies in post-conflict or transition situations, and the importance of ensuring their participation in building sustainable peace. This is a crucial issue, as peacebuilding processes that exclude minorities risk reinforcing structural inequalities and perpetuating instability. Participants will reflect on how minority communities, drawing on their lived experiences of marginalization or conflict, contribute to reconciliation, dialogue and the pursuit of justice. They may highlight minority-led initiatives in conflict resolution, grass-roots reconciliation projects or inclusive truth and reconciliation commissions. The Forum will also consider the legal and institutional reforms necessary to guarantee minority representation and protection in transitional justice mechanisms, demonstrating how inclusive processes can build societies that are more stable, resilient and just. 5. Concluding remarks The Chair of the Forum and the Special Rapporteur on minority issues will make concluding remarks, drawing on the outcomes of the two days of discussion and including proposals for follow-up steps to be taken by all Forum participants. 2 GE.25-14151