return in Republika Srpska, and commends the National Assembly and the High Representative and his staff for their efforts to help bring this about. It expects the authorities in Republika Srpska to implement it fully. The Council expects both Entities to undertake regular reviews of their legal and administrative regimes concerning property to facilitate the implementation of Annex 7. The Council is concerned by the slow progress in implementation of the property laws by authorities in the Federation, which required the High Representative to extend the deadline for claims in the Federation. It calls on the High Representative to monitor closely the implementation of the property laws in both Entities, and to ensure that donors are informed of progress to assist them in making funding decisions.

7. Education: The Council remains convinced that a system of education which  respects the rights of all children and promotes tolerance and reconciliation is an essential component of a stable multi-ethnic Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as being vital to return. A public school system, in which all of the children of Bosnia and Herzegovina can receive an education free of bias, coercion and discrimination, will encourage the return of minority families with school age children. Schools, teachers, curricula and textbooks must foster integration and respect for all the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Council urges the BiH authorities to accelerate efforts to remove bias from textbooks and curricula and to develop a core curriculum which will enable the children from each community to value all of the cultures of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Council calls upon the members of the international community to provide increased human and material assistance to efforts which advance these objectives, both directly and through international organizations which are helping develop the educational system. The Council calls upon the Office of the High Representative to co-ordinate these international efforts.

The Council:

• calls on the BiH authorities to improve their co-operation towards this end, and welcomes the High Representative's support to the efforts of UNESCO, the Council of Europe and others;
• expects full co-operation of the Education Ministers of both Entities with the agreement on the removal of offensive materials from textbooks;
• calls for a commitment by the Entity authorities to the development of curricula in both Entities which meet international standards and contribute to tolerance and stability.

8. Addressing discrimination in all its forms, including promoting gender equality, must be an integral component of all reform efforts and legislative change.

The Council calls for:

• a systematic review of current and proposed labor legislation to incorporate non-discrimination principles , and measures to prevent and eliminate discrimination in the field of employment;
• encouragement and support for political participation and representation of women at all levels of government, in parliament and in the judicial system.

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