E/CN.4/2005/61
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CONTENTS
Paragraphs
Introduction ..............................................................................................
I.
II.
III.
1-6
5
THE MANDATE .........................................................................
7 - 20
5
A.
Terms of reference ............................................................
7 - 12
5
B.
Methods of work ...............................................................
13 - 14
7
C.
Legal framework ...............................................................
15 - 20
9
ACTIVITIES ................................................................................
21 - 34
11
A.
Communications ...............................................................
22 - 28
11
B.
In situ visits .......................................................................
29 - 32
12
C.
Geneva and New York: initial consultations ...................
33 - 34
13
PARTICULAR SITUATIONS INVOLVING VIOLATIONS
OF FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF ..............................
35 - 53
13
Human rights violations committed because of
religion or belief ...............................................................
36 - 40
14
B.
Interreligious violence and non-State actors ....................
41 - 44
14
C.
Conversions ......................................................................
45 - 47
15
D.
Places of worship and other religious buildings
or properties ......................................................................
48 - 52
16
Religious publications ......................................................
53
16
GENERAL ISSUES OF FREEDOM OF RELIGION
OR BELIEF ..................................................................................
54 - 62
17
A.
Registration .......................................................................
55 - 58
17
B.
Anti-terrorist legislation ...................................................
59 - 60
18
C.
Categorization of religions ...............................................
61 - 62
18
OTHER ASPECTS OF THE MANDATE ...................................
63 - 72
18
A.
Religious symbols ............................................................
64 - 70
18
B.
Freedom of religion and freedom of expression ...............
71 - 72
20
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .......................
73 - 77
20
A.
E.
IV.
V.
VI.
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