A/HRC/35/41/Add.1 Xenophobia and Racism of programmes to foster cultural exchanges and address general stigma with regard to indigenous peoples, Afrodescendants, migrants, religious diversity and the Jewish, Arab and Armenian communities. The Special Rapporteur acknowledges efforts made to raise awareness, including in schools. For example, as part of the campaign entitled “The school against racism”, implemented in conjunction with the children’s channel of the Ministry of Education, an animated series was disseminated entitled Iguales y diferentes (equal but different), based on guidelines for children on preventing discriminatory practices. 29. The discrimination map produced by the Institute found that education, health and employment were the sectors where discrimination had been perceived to be the most severe. It highlighted that discrimination had mainly been experienced in schools, public hospitals but also public transportation and in certain geographic areas, including peripheral urban areas and rural dwellings. 30. The study also showed that, in addition to the persisting discrimination against certain groups, there had been a significant number of discriminatory acts based on religious grounds. Muslims recorded the highest levels of discrimination based on religious identity, mainly because of the stereotypical representations of that group linked to prejudices related to fundamentalism and terrorism. Given the low number of Muslims in Argentina, the Institute pointed to the role of the media in shaping stigmatization. 31. The Special Rapporteur notes with concern the grave impacts that the denial of access to adequate health-care services, but also education and adequate economic activities, have had on indigenous communities, who at times live in extreme poverty, but also on migrants and people of African descent. Furthermore, difficulties in settling land ownership disputes continue to put a strain on indigenous peoples’ capacity to fulfil their basic needs, including access to food and to clean water. A. Indigenous peoples 32. The Special Rapporteur is alarmed by the severity of the deprivations still experienced by indigenous communities. In its 2014 annual report, the Office of the Ombudsperson highlighted that indigenous peoples had less access to economic and social rights. The report voiced concerns over the lack of access to safe drinking water, food, health care and education. The most severe expression of these deprivations could be the situation of malnutrition in some indigenous communities. 33. Discrimination against indigenous peoples in Argentina is both structural and horizontal. Many Argentinians believe that indigenous peoples should make a greater effort to integrate within society, thus denying their right to identity in clear contradiction with constitutional provisions. This also shows that efforts to raise awareness on the rights of indigenous peoples and fostering a multicultural society remain insufficient. Indigenous peoples have also generally suffered from difficulties in effectively participating in decision-making, including on matters that directly affect them. More alarming are the various forms of repression of the exercising of freedoms of expression, association and assembly, often in land-related matters. Access to economic, social and cultural rights 34. Regarding access to health, indigenous people, especially in northern provinces, are facing difficulties owing to the implementation of health policies disregarding their cultural identity. In public health centres, the presence of translators and/or interpreters remains rare, constituting an impediment to proper doctor-patient communication, obstructing diagnosis and the administration of appropriate medical treatment. Little regard has been given to indigenous culture, including traditional medicinal practices. This lack of cultural sensitivity at times represents a disincentive for seriously ill patients to seek medical attention and particularly affects women’s sexual and reproductive rights. It was also reported that, in some cases, medical personnel have deliberately ignored severely ill patients and their families or given little regard to pain management during treatment. The Special Rapporteur received a testimony from a mother who had lost her daughter because 8