A/HRC/37/49 Contents Page I. Activities of the Special Rapporteur ............................................................................................. 3 II. Relationships between State and religion and their impact on freedom of religion or belief ........ 3 A. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 3 B. Patterns of relationships between State and religion............................................................. 4 C. International legal standards ................................................................................................. 8 D. Implications and consequences of relationships between State and religion on implementing protections for freedom of religion or belief .................................................. 12 Conclusions and recommendations ............................................................................................... 16 III. 2