A/57/274 in 2003, which will aim at encouraging the development of models for religious and ethical education that increase knowledge and understanding between people with different beliefs. Experts will explore the ways of developing an international and interdisciplinary network to contribute to the realization of the aims and the follow-up of the recommendations of the Madrid Conference. 80. The Special Rapporteur welcomes the many positive reactions of States and the cooperation and commitment of the Madrid partners in this follow-up phase. A study of proposals on appropriate initiatives and actions has begun, and the Special Rapporteur will give an account of it in his next reports. V. Conclusion 81. The communications referred to in the present report again raise the questions of religious extremism, of the status of women from the viewpoint of religion and traditions, and of religious minorities, especially new movements or communities of religion or belief. Their limited number, however, militates against the formulation of conclusions and recommendations at this stage. Accordingly, the Special Rapporteur will await the fifty-ninth session of the Commission on Human Rights to submit, in the light of all the communications addressed to States in the course of 2002, an in-depth analysis of the status of freedom of religion or belief and a body of conclusions and recommendations. 14

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