A/HRC/28/64/Add.1 identity. The Government and all political parties must uphold the highest standards with regard to the banning of statements and political platforms that promote racism, xenophobia or hate speech, or which are intended to incite ethnic, religious or other forms of hatred or intolerance. Any such actions should be prosecuted according to the law. As a confidence-building measure, all political parties should clearly state their commitment to minority rights protection and the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities. 91. Educational curricula should reflect the diversity of Ukraine and enable students to learn about their own origins, cultures and religions, but also those of others, in a positive way that recognizes the contributions of all groups to society. Minority and mother-tongue schools, while legitimately maintaining minority languages and cultures, should also be required to provide education on the wider ethnic, national, social and religious make-up of society. The national curriculum should include education on active citizenship. 92. The Government should take additional measures, including providing financial and institutional support, for minorities to establish cultural and advocacy associations and maintain and enhance their activities. While there are now an increasing number of civil society organizations, further strengthening of civil society is needed so that minorities can enhance cultural activities as well as jointly formulate and convey important messages and establish and maintain dialogue with various authorities. 93. The Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities (art. 5) calls for programmes of cooperation and assistance among States with due regard for the legitimate interests of minorities. Article 6 requires States to cooperate on questions relating to minorities in order to promote mutual understanding and confidence. Under article 7, States should cooperate to promote respect for the rights set forth in the Declaration. States with large diaspora communities are urged to take all possible steps to promote reconciliation and to defuse tensions where they exist. They must avoid actions that undermine confidence or incite, fuel or support violent or separatist movements on the part of minorities. 94. There has been an apparent escalation of anti-Roma sentiment and of incidents of violence and intimidation directed towards Roma in the context of the 2014 political unrest. All relevant authorities should ensure adequate protection of Roma communities and that any incidents of violence and intimidation are fully and speedily investigated and perpetrators prosecuted. Authorities should ensure that current and ongoing political instability is not used by any party as an opportunity to attack or intimidate Roma or forcefully remove them. 95. In the medium to long term, more robust responses from the Government are required to address Roma exclusion, marginalization and poverty. Measures should include an institutional, policy and programme framework, created with the full participation of Roma, that is adequately financed and politically supported to tackle the long-term challenges that many Roma experience. 96. The most recent census was conducted in 2001. The absence of accurate demographic and socioeconomic data constitutes a serious challenge to ensuring protection of minority rights. Accurate data will reveal the current picture of national, ethnic, religious and linguistic groups and provide key socioeconomic information, including in relation to such issues as language and identity. Such data, including reliable data on the number of users of minority languages and their geographic 22