E/CN.4/1999/58 page 32 based on human rights and give rise to a human rights culture. In the interest of devising a worldwide school strategy for combating intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief, the Special Rapporteur recommends the organization of an international conference on education on the initiative of States and/or NGOs or even the international coalition advocated and launched by the Oslo Conference. 125. In acknowledging the need to lay the foundations of prevention at the earliest opportunity, the Special Rapporteur deems it a matter of priority to attack the dual scourge of extremism and discrimination against women: (a) Extremism, whether or not it has a genuinely religious basis, is not limited to any one faith and must be given no quarter. This is why the Special Rapporteur reiterates his recommendation that a “minimum set of standard rules and principles of conduct and behaviour in respect of religious extremism” should be drawn up and adopted by the international community; (b) Discrimination and intolerance against women, supposedly prescribed by religion or tradition, must be resolutely condemned. To that end, the Special Rapporteur reiterates his recommendation that a seminar should be held on the status of women from the standpoint of religion, traditions and human rights, so as not only to identify manifestations of discrimination and intolerance, but also to formulate practical recommendations and a plan of action for eradicating such practices. 126. The Special Rapporteur advocates the creation of an international coalition around the 1981 Declaration in order to back up his activities and considers that coordination with other institutions directly or indirectly involved in the area of freedom of religion or belief, such as UNESCO, ILO and other organizations like OSCE, is vital. 127. Such projects and ideas imply contributions by all the actors - State and non-governmental alike - in the international community. They are thanked for their very valuable cooperation in the service of the mandate since its inception.