A/68/329 27. The national television also contributes to integration through programmes focusing on the foreign communities living in Burkina Faso and the culture of the various national ethnic groups. 28. The national plan of action includes workshops with civil society organizations and the production of leaflets. E. Cameroon 29. Cameroon has been a State party to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination since 24 June 1973. Its Constitution, in its preambular paragraphs, proclaims that the human person, without distinction as to race, religion, sex or belief, possesses inalienable and sacred rights. 30. Article 7 of Act No. 98/04 stipulates that the State guarantees to every person equality of opportunity with regard to access to education, without distinction as to gender, political, philosophical and religious opinion, social, cultural, linguistic or geographical origin. Similarly, article 6 (2) of Act No. 005 emphasizes that higher education contributes to the rule of law through the diffusion of a culture of respect for justice, human rights and participation in the eradication of all forms of discrimination and encourages the promotion of peace and dialogue. 31. The national programme for human rights education is implemented in primary and secondary school curricula to raise the awareness of the population as to their rights and respect for the rights of others, while ensuring the promotion of values of equality and non-discrimination. It is complemented by awareness-raising campaigns on human rights, mainly conducted through the media. 32. In accordance with article 4 of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, discriminatory practices are criminalized. Article 241 of the penal code, on contempt for races and religions, provides that anyone guilty of contempt, as defined in article 152 of the code, against a race or a religion to which a number of citizens and residents belong, is to be punished by a term of imprisonment ranging from six days to six months and a fine ranging from 5,000 to 500,000 CFA francs; if the infraction is committed through the press or radio, the maximum fine is 20 million CFA francs. Those penalties are doubled when the infraction is committed with the aim of triggering hatred or disdain between citizens. 33. Article 242 of the code, on discrimination, provides for a prison term ranging from one month to two years and a fine ranging from 5,000 to 500,000 CFA francs for anyone who denies access to open or public places or employment based on a person’s race or religion. 34. Professional segregation is punished as a civil offence. The civil code recognizes that layoffs based on discrimination are unfair. Discrimination in social security benefits and employment is prohibited by law in article 180 of Ordinance No. 73/15 and articles 4 and 168 of the labour code. 35. Moreover, in conformity with Act No. 2012/001, all documents produced for electoral campaigns are submitted before publication for scrutiny by the national electoral management institution. Any documents calling for violence or inciting 8/25 13-43012