A/64/159 Religions and Beliefs in Public Schools 34 provide practical guidance for preparing curricula for teaching about religions and beliefs as well as preferred procedures for assuring fairness in the development of such curricula. In addition, States should endeavour to eradicate prejudices and conceptions incompatible with freedom of religion or belief, and to ensure respect for and acceptance of pluralism and diversity in the field of religion or belief. 69. Members of religious minorities also remain vulnerable to violations of their right to freedom of religion or belief and other acts of religious intolerance. The Special Rapporteur would like to point out that a certain religion may be a minority in one part of the world and suffer as a result; however, it may constitute the religion of the majority of the population in another part of the world. Government officials and civil servants should be adequately trained in human rights standards and in this regard particular attention should be paid to freedom of religion or belief. More generally, States should take appropriate measures in the field of education in order to encourage a wider knowledge in the society at large of the history, traditions, language and culture of the various religious minorities existing within their territory. Furthermore, a public policy framework for pluralism and equality should ensure an equitable allocation of resources, including broadcasting frequencies, among public service, commercial and community media, so that together they represent the full range of cultures, communities and opinions in society. 35 While mainstreaming religious minorities, affirmative action is important in some areas in order to empower these minorities and raise awareness about their situation. 70. With regard to the situation of migrants, the Special Rapporteur is concerned at restrictions imposed on their freedom to manifest their religion or belief publicly and she recalls that according to international human rights law any such limitations must be prescribed by law and must be necessary to protect public safety, order, health, or morals or the fundamental rights and freedoms of others. In addition, States should implement specific measures involving the host community and migrants in order to encourage respect for cultural diversity, to promote the fair treatment of migrants and to develop programmes, where appropriate, that facilitate their accommodation into social, cultural, political and economic life. 71. The protection of the right to freedom of religion or belief of all persons in vulnerable situations must include a preventive dimension. It is therefore of utmost importance that due attention be given to early signs of intolerance that may not be human rights violations themselves, but that may ultimately lead to religious discrimination. The mandate, therefore, bears a wide responsibility. It is not only limited to the monitoring of situations of human rights violations but also has a role to play in the detection of early warning signs of intolerance that may lead to discrimination based on religion or belief. 72. It is vital to prevent any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on religion or belief which aims at or leads to the nullification or __________________ 34 35 22 Prepared by the OSCE/ODIHR Advisory Council of Experts on Freedom of Religion or Belief; text available online at www.osce.org/publications/odihr/2007/11/28314_993_en.pdf. See Camden Principles on Freedom of Expression and Equality, Principle 5; available online at www.article19.org/advocacy/campaigns/camden-principles. 09-40869