A/HRC/52/38 (d) Collaborate with States, regional organizations and civil society organizations in supporting the positive human rights contributions of faith‑based actors, where appropriate. 82. The Special Rapporteur urges regional organizations to activate their freedom of religion or belief standards through jurisprudence, where appropriate, and in a manner integrated within human rights as a whole, mindful of the three dimensions of freedom of religion or belief and the developments in this field over 36 years of work in furtherance of the mandate.99 This will contribute to the jurisprudential development of this universal right. 83. The Special Rapporteur recommends that international non-governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and faith-based actors: (a) Use inclusivity in their language and draw links with shared challenges facing other religions or beliefs; it is understandable that communities will convey information and advocate on behalf of their group, as they have the channels of communication and consent and the closer understanding that facilitates that; however, inclusivity of tone allows States, international organizations and regional bodies to lend support to advancing the broader religion or belief cause; as a previous mandate holder has emphasized, where one community suffers the whole of society suffers; 100 (b) Advocate in a manner which calls for the respect of human rights without comparisons with other victims of religion or belief violations; (c) Use legal terms with attention given to their human rights meaning in their advocacy and other work. IV. Activities of the Special Rapporteur 84. Since taking up her mandate on 1 August 2022, the Special Rapporteur has participated in the activities set out below. A. United Nations and related activities 85. The Special Rapporteur presented her predecessor’s report on Indigenous Peoples and the right to freedom of religion or belief 101 to the seventy-seventh session of the General Assembly, on 25 October 2022. She also shared her views regarding the priorities of the mandate moving forward. A number of States expressed their support for the work of the new mandate holder and committed to maintaining a close collaboration. 86. While in New York, from 21 to 26 October 2022, she joined the meeting of special procedures mandate holders with the Secretary-General, met with the civil society organization network of the Non-Governmental Organization Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief, spoke at a number of side events, met with relevant diplomats and with commissioners of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, met with a number of civil society organizations regarding freedom of religion or belief challenges and relevant thematic issues and participated in a meeting of the International Contact Group. 87. In Geneva, between 22 and 25 November 2022, she met with the Assistant High Commissioner for Protection of Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the staff of the human rights unit, with respect to a forthcoming report, with the President of the Human Rights Council, a number of permanent representatives requesting country visits and with members of delegations regarding the mandate. 99 100 101 18 See https://global.oup.com/academic/product/freedom-of-religion-or-belief9780198813613?lang=en&cc=gb. A/77/514, para. 64. A/77/514. GE.23-00741

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