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These decisions, inter alia, address the following issues:
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(c) The role of the High Commissioner for National Minorities will be enhanced.
(d) The human dimension will be further integrated into the CSCE political consultation process: the ODIHR will be reinforced.
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(j) The role of the CSCE in combating aggressive nationalism, racism, chauvinism, xenophobia and anti-semitism will be strengthened.
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III. High Commissioner on National Minorities
Bearing in mind the close interrelationship between questions relating to national minorities and conflict prevention, the Ministers encouraged the High Commissioner on National
Minorities (HCNM) to pursue his activities under his Mandate. They recognized the
HCNM as an innovative and effective asset in early warning and preventive diplomacy. The
Ministers stressed the importance of participating States co-operating fully with the High
Commissioner and supporting follow-up and implementation of his recommendations. They
welcomed the decision by the CSO to increase the resources available to the HCNM.
IV. The Human Dimension
1. The Ministers reiterated that human dimension issues are fundamental to the comprehensive security concept of the CSCE. They noted that adherence to human dimension commitments remains to be consolidated in large parts of the CSCE area, and expressed particular
concern that civilians continue to be the victims of atrocities in ongoing conflicts in the CSCE
area. Concerned by the root causes of tension stemming from historical prejudices, the
Ministers called for efforts, inter alia, through education, to promote tolerance and consciousness of belonging to a system of common values. The Ministers stressed that implementation
of human dimension commitments must be a focus of attention in the CSCE’s conflict prevention efforts.
2. To this end the Ministers decided to strengthen the instruments of conflict prevention and
early warning which are available within the human dimension of the CSCE. They emphasized the need in this context for enhanced co-operation and co-ordination with relevant international organizations such as the Council of Europe, as well as with non-governmental
organizations.
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