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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.
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