A/HRC/55/47 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 8 January 2024 Original: English Human Rights Council Fifty-fifth session 26 February–5 April 2024 Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development Hatred on the basis of religion or belief Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Nazila Ghanea Summary In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Nazila Ghanea, calls for greater efforts to counter hate speech, promote freedom of religion or belief, foster interfaith and intercultural dialogue and understanding and protect religious and belief minorities while upholding all human rights. To ensure effectiveness, hatred on the basis of religion or belief must be addressed by States in a human rights-compliant manner. The Special Rapporteur also offers recommendations to non-State actors, including engagement in transnational advocacy networks, for addressing hatred based on religion or belief with ongoing vigilance. GE.23-25950 (E) 050124 080124