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10.
Stresses the importance of a continued and strengthened dialogue in all its
forms, including among individuals of and within different religions and beliefs, and with
broader participation, including of women, to promote greater tolerance, respect and mutual
understanding, and takes note with appreciation of different initiatives in this regard,
including the Alliance of Civilizations and the programmes led by the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization;
11.
Welcomes and encourages the continuing efforts of all actors in society,
including civil society organizations, religious communities, national human rights
institutions, the media and other actors to promote the implementation of the Declaration on
the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or
Belief, and also encourages their work in promoting freedom of religion or belief and in
highlighting cases of religious intolerance, discrimination and persecution;
12.
Calls upon States to make use of the potential of education for the eradication
of prejudice against and stereotypes of individuals on the basis of their religion or belief;
13.
Takes note of the thematic report presented by the Special Rapporteur on the
relationship between the right to freedom of religion or belief and gender equality; 1
14.
Also takes note of the work of the Special Rapporteur, and concludes that there
is a need for the continued contribution of the Special Rapporteur to the promotion, protection
and universal implementation of the right to freedom of religion or belief;
15.
Urges all Governments to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur and to
respond favourably to the requests of the mandate holder to visit their countries, and to
provide the mandate holder with all the information necessary to enable him or her to fulfil
the mandate even more effectively;
16.
Requests the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner
for Human Rights to provide the Special Rapporteur with all the human, technical and
financial assistance necessary for the effective fulfilment of the mandate;
17.
Requests the Special Rapporteur to report annually to the Human Rights
Council and to the General Assembly in accordance with their respective programmes of
work;
18.
Decides to remain seized of this question under the same agenda item and to
continue its consideration of measures to implement the Declaration on the Elimination of
All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief.
44th meeting
19 June 2020
[Adopted without a vote.]
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