Tolerance and Non-discrimination OSCE participating States have committed themselves to take action against manifestations of racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance, including against Muslims, Christians and followers of other religions. These commitments recognize that intolerance, discrimination and bias-motivated incidents harm the fabric of society and have the potential to sow the seeds of wider violence and conflict. Despite actions taken by participating States to address manifestations of intolerance, violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms continue to take place in the OSCE region. ODIHR continues to work with participating States and a wide network of non-governmental bodies to support their efforts in building cohesive societies in which diversity and pluralism contribute to the respect of human rights and democratic development. ODIHR Annual Report 2013  /   51