frsrdg · GV04OSSE1 · 2008-01-01 00:00:00 — work with civil society to develop and implement tolerance initiatives; Urges parliamentarians and the participating States to report their initiatives to combat anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance and publicly recognize the benefits of diversity at the 2008 Annual Session; Commends all parliamentary efforts on combating all forms of intolerance, especially the British All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism and its final report; Emphasizes the key role of politicians and political parties in combating intolerance by raising awareness of the value of diversity as a source of mutual enrichment of societies, and calls attention to the importance of integration with respect for diversity as a key element in promoting mutual respect and understanding; Calls upon delegates to encourage regular debates on the subjects of anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance in their national parliaments, following the example of the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism; Calls upon journalists to develop a self-regulated code of ethics for addressing anti-Semitism, racism, discrimination against , and other forms of intolerance within the media; Expresses its concern at all attempts to target Israeli institutions and individuals for boycotts, divestments and sanctions; Urges implementation of the Resolution on Education unanimously adopted at the PA 2002 Annual Session to eradicate practices that segregate in schooling and provide equal access to education that includes intercultural education; Calls upon parliamentarians and other elected officials to publicly speak out against discrimination, violence and other manifestations of intolerance against , Sinti, Jews, and other ethnic or religious groups; Urges the participating States to ensure the timely provision of resources and technical support and the of an administrative support structure to assist the three Personal Representatives of the Chair-in-Office in their work to promote greater tolerance and combat racism, xenophobia and discrimination; Encourages the three Personal Representatives of the Chair-in-Office to address the Assemblys and Annual Sessions on their work to promote greater tolerance and combat racism, xenophobia, and discrimination throughout the region; Recognizes the unique contribution that the for Co-operation could make to efforts to promote greater tolerance and combat anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia and discrimination, including by supporting the ongoing work of the three Personal Representatives of the Chair-in-Office; Reminds participating States that respect for freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief should assist in combating all forms of intolerance with the ultimate goal of positive relationships among all people, furthering social , and attaining world peace; Reminds participating States that, historically, violations of freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief have, through direct or indirect means, led to war, human suffering, and divisions between and among nations and peoples; Condemns the rising violence in the region against persons believed to be and welcomes the conference to be held in in October 2007 on combating discrimination against ; Calls upon parliamentarians and the participating States to ensure and facilitate the freedom of the individual to profess and practice any religion or belief, alone or in community with others, through transparent and non-discriminatory laws, regulations, practices and policies, and to remove any registration or recognition policies that discriminate against any religious community and hinder its ability to operate freely and equally with other faiths; Encourages an increased focus by participating States on the greater role teenagers and young adults can play in combating anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance and urges participating States to collect data and report on hate crimes committed by persons under the age of 24 and to promote tolerance initiatives through education, workforce training, youth organizations, sports clubs, and other organized activities; Reminds participating States that this year marks the 59th Anniversary of the United Nations Human Rights Commissions adoption of the , which has served as the inspiration for numerous international treaties and declarations on tolerance issues; Calls upon participating States to reaffirm and implement the sentiments expressed in the 2000 Declaration and in this resolution as a testament to their commitment to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, for all without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion, as enshrined in the Final Act. Expresses deep concern at the glorification of the Nazi movement, including the erection of monuments and memorials and the holding of public demonstrations glorifying the Nazi past, the Nazi movement and neo-Nazism; Also stresses that such practices fuel contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and contribute to the spread and multiplication of various extremist political parties, movements and groups, including neo-Nazis and skinhead groups; Emphasizes the need to take the necessary measures to put an end to the practices described above, and calls upon participating States to take more effective measures to combat these phenomena and the extremist movements, which pose a real threat to democratic values. Secretariat Rådhusstræde 1 1466 K Telephone: 80 40 Telefax: E-mail: Internet: