A/HRC/43/48/Add.2 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 25 August 2020 Original: English Human Rights Council Forty-third session 24 February–20 March 2020 Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development Visit to Sri Lanka Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief*, ** Summary The Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ahmed Shaheed, visited Sri Lanka from 15 to 26 August 2019. In his report, the Special Rapporteur presents his observations of the general context of the country and its cooperation with international human rights mechanisms. He specifically identifies the main challenges to the right to freedom of religion or belief and analyses the root causes of religious intolerance and associated tensions in Sri Lanka. Lastly, he provides recommendations to overcome the challenges that he has highlighted. * The present report was submitted after the deadline so as to include the most recent information. ** The summary of the report is being circulated in all official languages. The report itself, which is annexed to the summary, is being circulated in the language of submission only. GE.20-11080(E) 