A/HRC/37/49/Add.2
Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion and
belief on his mission to Uzbekistan**
Contents
Page
I.
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................
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II.
Religion before and after independence ........................................................................................
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III.
Secularism and religious tolerance ................................................................................................
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IV.
Regulation of religions ..................................................................................................................
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A.
Registration ...........................................................................................................................
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B.
Proselytism and missionary activities ...................................................................................
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C.
Religious education ..............................................................................................................
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Fight against extremism ................................................................................................................
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V.
A.
Monitoring incentives and mechanisms ................................................................................
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B.
Religious detainees ...............................................................................................................
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C.
Religious literature ................................................................................................................
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D.
Muslim pilgrimage ................................................................................................................
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VI.
Equality in relation to gender and sexuality ..................................................................................
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VII.
Moving from religious toleration to freedom of religion or belief ................................................
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VIII.
Conclusions and recommendations ...............................................................................................
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** Circulated in the language of submission and Russian only.
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