A/HRC/40/53/Add.1 (h) Ensure that Malaysia’s plural legal systems do not justify or enact dehumanization, violations of dignity, or injuries to the physical or mental well-being of women. 2. Governance, cultural rights and respect for cultural diversity 91. The Government should: (a) Ensure that cultural rights are guaranteed throughout Malaysia; (b) Increase the resources devoted to the culture sector to meet, at a minimum, the UNESCO target of 1 per cent of expenditure; (c) Remove ethnic and religious affiliation from identity documents; and refrain from equating religion with ethnicity; (d) Guarantee that in practice all persons – including Muslims, Muslim minorities such as Shia and Ahmadis, religious minorities and non-religious persons – are able take part in cultural life without discrimination, to have equal access to cultural and religious sites, and to take part in cultural and religious practices, in accordance with international standards; ensure the equal protection of their cultural heritage and religious sites, and give further consideration to the proximity of religious sites to relevant residential areas. Ensure that non-religious persons have equal rights to freedom of thought, conscience and religion and freedom of assembly; (e) Review the current affirmative action programmes to determine how they could be readjusted to reflect contemporary economic and other inequalities and best contribute to inclusion and the benefit of all Malaysian citizens who need it, regardless of ethnic, linguistic, religious or gender affiliation; (f) Ensure that both official discourse and official policy reflect commitment to the full inclusion of all Malaysians on an equal footing and full recognition of their contributions to Malaysia; (g) Investigate all allegations of violations of cultural rights by State and non-State actors, and bring perpetrators to justice in accordance with international standards; (h) Encourage the development and preservation of places for diverse people, particularly youth, to engage with one another; promote the use of multiple languages in schools, joint visits to diverse places of heritage, and sharing of knowledge about the histories, world views and practices meaningful to diverse Malaysians; (i) Review and rewrite school curricula, textbooks and teaching materials and programmes for religion, “moral education”, “living skills” and all other subjects, including those used in the formal and informal training of clergy and religious educators, so as to eliminate discrimination against women and girls and reflect the principle of gender equality; (j) Increase the diversity of teachers and include more cross-cultural experiences and visits to cultural sites to increase cultural literacy. Ensure that education promotes critical thinking. 92. The Government of Malaysia should allocate more funds for the promotion and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities, including accessibility, particularly in the areas of employment, education and housing, and provide these persons with the necessary training to improve their employability and independence. One per cent employment of people with disabilities in public services should be a minimum. 93. Malaysia should: (a) Repeal all laws that directly and indirectly criminalize same-sex sexual activities and cross-dressing; (b) Take immediate and effective measures to end hostility and intolerance on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and provide meaningful 17