A/72/219 in this area. 59 The Special Rapporteur has also examined linguistic rights during her country visits. Following her visit to the Republic of Moldova in June 2016, she made recommendations on linguistic rights in the education system and other public institutions and called for further measures to strengthen broadcasting in minority languages. 60 43. Several States provided information on recent measures that they had taken in respect of minority languages, with some reporting how their State language legislation accommodates the use of minority languages. Georgia stated that its law on the State language, adopted in 2016, provides for the use of minority languages in the regions densely populated by ethnic minorities, and Lithuania noted that minority languages can be used and interpretation provided in administrative and criminal justice procedures. 61 In Kyrgyzstan, OHCHR is supporting the National Commission for the State Language to develop training materials to teach the Kyrgyz language to civil servants to prevent a decrease in the number of civil servants with a minority background as a result of a law stipulating that civil servants must be fluent in the Kyrgyz language by 2020. 62 IV. Conclusions 44. As we celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, decisive implementation of its articles remains as urgent as ever. The Declaration’s messages of inclusion, equality and respect for different cultures have been challenged through hate speech, discrimination and other negative developments. Yet the minority rights message remains critical to building diverse societies that are cohesive and grounded in human rights. 45. We should all ensure that the principles of the Declaration and related findings of human rights mechanisms are reflected in United Nations work, from supporting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to enhancing efforts in the area of peace and security. 46. Enhanced implementation at the country level requires strong commitment by Member States to bring their legislative frameworks, policies and practices in line with the principles of the Declaration and to monitor carefully their implementation and impact on minorities. 47. Advancing minority rights requires partnerships that draw on the numerous examples of engagement of national human rights institutions, minority representatives, religious leaders, local authorities and others . Effective partnerships entail, inter alia, developing the capacity of minority representatives to pursue dialogue and claim their rights and ensuring that key actors, including law-enforcement bodies, know and respect the rights of persons belonging to minorities. It is only through the engagement of everyone concerned that the gap can be narrowed between the promise of the Declaration and the situation on the ground. __________________ 59 60 61 62 12/12 Available from www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Minorities/SR/LanguageRightsLinguistic Minorities_EN.pdf. See A/HRC/34/53/Add.2. Submissions by Georgia and Lithuania. Submission by the OHCHR Regional Office for Central Asia. 17-12826