A/HRC/16/53 Contents Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–3 3 II. Activities of the Special Rapporteur ....................................................................... 4–19 3 Promotion of the adoption of measures at the national, regional and international levels to ensure the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of religion or belief ............................................................. 5–7 3 Identification of existing and emerging obstacles to the enjoyment of the right to freedom of religion or belief and presentation of recommendations on ways and means to overcome such obstacles ............... 8–10 4 Examination of incidents and governmental actions incompatible with the provisions of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief and recommendation of remedial measures as appropriate ................................... 11–13 5 D. Application of a gender perspective ............................................................... 14–16 6 E. Working with mass-media organizations to promote an atmosphere of respect and tolerance for religious and cultural diversity, as well as multiculturalism ............................................................................. 17–19 6 Freedom of religion or belief and school education ................................................ 20–56 7 A. Introductory remarks ...................................................................................... 20–26 7 B. Elimination of stereotypes and prejudices ...................................................... 27–40 9 C. Religious symbols in the school context......................................................... 41–46 13 D. Religious instruction in schools ...................................................................... 47–56 15 Conclusions and recommendations ......................................................................... 57–62 17 A. B. C. III. IV. 2 Paragraphs