A/71/269 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 2 August 2016 Original: English Seventy-first session Item 69 (b) of the provisional agenda* Promotion and protection of human rights: human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms Elimination of all forms of religious intolerance Note by the Secretary-General The Secretary-General has the honour to transmit to the General Assembly the interim report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, submitted in accordance with General Assembly resolution 70/158. __________________ * A/71/150. 16-13296 (E) 180816 *1613296*