We are in se arch of e fficie nt and appropriate me asure s in orde r to avoid te nsion and acts of aggre ssion against re ligious minoritie s. The analysis of this Project of recommendations, as well as the experience of our organization -International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty (IADRL) - enables us to present some thoughts to this distinguished forum, organized by the United Nations Human Rights Council. Mr. Pre side nt, Please allow me to express some comme nts or sugge stions that may be efficient on the guarantee of the rights of religious minorities and could help on the "Protection of the existence of religious minorities and prevention of violence against them". Change s be gin in the minds of people and have an influence on the decisions that are made. We need to respect ourselves in order to respect others, whether majority or minority, or belonging to a nain.ority. 1. It is an act of normality, to recognize and respect the dignity of others. Not forgetting that each person is important, has value in itself and is worthy of our respect. 2. We believe there is need for political will to respect fundamental human rights andfreedoms for every person living in a country, and to implement international standards into national legislation in each country. 3. Adopting a language that is clear, strong and covered by a relevant legal framework , just as this Project of recommendations does. The project has a clear and imperative tone and has a significant legal framework of a universal value. It is base d on: "Declaration on the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities" - 1992; Universal Declaration of Human Rights - 1948; International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights — 1966; General Observation No. 22 (1993) and General Observation No. 23 (1994) of the Council of Human Rights; "Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and Discrimination Based on Religion or Beliefs" — 1981; as well as other international and regional rules and principles of human rights; jurisprudence and general comments of the Human Rights Council and other treaty bodies, including here the work and reports of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Prof. Heiner Bielefeldt. These elements show that we have in front of us a necessary study which offers a solid guarantee not only for a correct diagnosis, but also for the effectiveness of the treatment and for the expected recovery. Although recommendations are formulated in general teams, they provide evidence of urgency: e.g. used words do not allow mistakes: "All States" "must" or "should" "joy implement — do — ensure pass move — check -- include — etc", and this language statistically appears 65 times, which is significant about the importance of this document. 4. Search nondiscrimination for religious minorities, or persons belonging to religious minorities, - according to the "Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and Discrimination Based on Religion or Beliefs" - 1981. Just a few relevant examples: There is a "direct or indirect" • disdrimination, in "multiple and .combined" forms, affecting religious minorities, and especially women and girls, children, youth, students or immigrants belonging to religious minorities, who need special focus. NEUTRALITY towards of situations of discrimination, intolerance or persecution, has serious and multiple consequences for the individuals belonging to religious minorities, and also for international security and peace, and we cannot afford this "luxury". According to some case

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