A/74/215 authorities also continue their efforts in documenting Roma people and providing them with identification cards. 44. The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines indicated that, in December 2018, the House of Representatives approved the bill on countering racial, ethnic and religious discrimination, which contains a definition of discrimination consistent with the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Pending the decisions of the House of Representatives and the Senate, cities are adopting local ordinances to tackle discrimination. 18 E. Interfaith dialogue 45. The National Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism of Argentina established a monthly inter-religious dialogue to analyse the multifaceted aspects of religious diversity today and to draw up conclusions and recommendations. 46. In its resolution 72/184, the General Assembly emphasized the fundamental importance of interfaith dialogue and interaction among all relevant stakeholders and members of society on the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minority groups. 47. The role and responsibilities of religious leaders and faith-based actors in promoting human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minority groups, are highlighted in the Beirut Declaration on Faith for Rights and the 18 commitments on Faith for Rights (A/HRC/40/58, annexes I and II). OHCHR uses the framework for training and advocacy purposes with religious minority groups, civil society organizations and United Nations human rights mechanisms, including the Special Rapporteur on minority issues. In May and November 2018, OHCHR organized two regional workshops, in Tunis and in Marrakech, Morocco, focusing on the role of youth faith actors in promoting human rights, combating incitement to hatred and identifying future steps to protect religious minority groups in the Middle East and North Africa region. In thematic and mission reports, the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief has called upon States to use the Faith for Rights framework of specific commitments and practical measures to address the related phenomena of incitement to religious hatred, discrimination and violence (A/HRC/40/58, para. 21). 48. In April 2019, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights referred to the Faith for Rights framework in her press statement concerning the revised Penal Code of Brunei Darussalam, which includes provisions that may encourage violence and discrimination, inter alia, against religious minority groups, and she stressed that the Government, religious authorities and a wide range of civil society actors should work together to uphold human dignity and equality for all. At the Global Summit on Religion, Peace and Security, the High Commissioner highlighted the importance of protecting religious minority groups, in particular where they have been targeted by incitement to hatred and violence on the basis of exclusionary interpretation, with religion or belief being used for political gain. Furthermore, she noted that the 18 commitments are intended to be used to reach out to people of different religions and beliefs in all regions of the world in order to promote a common, action-oriented platform (see A/HRC/40/58, annex II). __________________ 18 19-12558 Submissions received from the Governments of Australia, Austria, Cyprus, Georgia, the Russian Federation and Ukraine and the Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines. 13/15

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