A/77/512 20. With regard to the institutional framework in place to promote political, social and cultural tolerance, the Presidential Commission on Discrimination and Racism against Indigenous Peoples was created pursuant to Governmental Agreement No. 390-2002 and is the public body responsible for the formulation and monitoring of public policies and programmes designed to address racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. Details were supplied regarding the mandate of the technical committee for strengthening the strategic litigation of discrimination cases, which was set up to promote a space for dialogue and communication between civil servants and public officials to strengthen the investigation of discrimination cases. Efforts are also being made to promote linguistic plurality within the education system, to facilitate access to justice for indigenous peoples and train law enforcement officials on the prevention of discrimination and racism. 21. In addition, the Government provided disaggregated data on assistance provided by the Office for the Defence of Indigenous Women’s Rights; cases handled by the judicial body; and the number of complaints of discrimination addressed by the legal component of the Presidential Commission on Discrimination and Racism against Indigenous Peoples. According to data on the complaints addressed by the Presidential Commission, in 2021, eight complaints were transferred to the Public Prosecutor’s Office. F. Iraq 22. The Government of Iraq provided information indicating that there are no neo-Nazi groups within the State’s territory. In its submission, the Government describes the emergence of Da’esh in Iraq in 2014. According to the information provided, Da’esh has committed atrocities including killings, torture, kidnappings, rape, sexual enslavement, child recruitment and crimes against humanity. The Government describes its response to the emergence of Da’esh, including legal measures taken to protect human rights and promote the rule of law, as well as steps to liberate the areas that have fallen under Da’esh control and provide temporary shelter to internally displaced persons. 23. The Government highlights relevant legal provisions in place in the State party, including Law No. 32 of 2016 adopted to counter racist movements, ideologies and political movements and organizations; Law No. 36 of 2015, which governs political parties; and provisions that protect religious freedom and worship. 24. In addition, the Government provided information about the policy framework, including the national strategy for countering terrorism for 2021–2025. The Government also described a joint initiative within the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq to address violence; initiatives created by the Ministry of Education to promote a spirit of tolerance and acceptance; and measures taken by the Committe e on Information and Communication to ban any kind of incitement to violence or hatred against individuals and groups on the basis of ethnicity, gender or religious affiliation. G. Lithuania 25. The Government of Lithuania provided information about its position on General Assembly resolution 76/149. The Government stressed the importance that it places on the topics of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. The Government subsequently explained that, despite its commitment to addressing racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, it had voted against General Assembly resolution 76/149 because of how it was being used by the Russian Federation, one of the main sponsors, to spread disinformation and weaponize sensitive issues. 6/20 22-22915