A/HRC/34/50 Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion and belief Contents Page I. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 3 II. Towards an agenda for implementation ........................................................................................... 4 A. Role of the Special Rapporteur ................................................................................................ 4 B. Universal periodic review and the right to freedom of religion or belief................................. 5 C. Treaty bodies ........................................................................................................................... 6 D. Other United Nations-related initiatives ................................................................................. 6 III. Addressing misconceptions about the right to freedom of religion or belief ................................... 9 IV. Recurring and emerging issues of concern ...................................................................................... 12 A. V. 2 Limitations amounting to coercion or unlawful restriction on manifestations of religion or belief .................................................................................................................. 12 B. Non-discrimination and equality, and persons and groups in vulnerable situations ................ 14 C. Incitement to violence based on religion or belief ................................................................... 17 Conclusions, proposed methods of work and recommendations ..................................................... 18