A/RES/58/184
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Urges States to devote particular attention to combating all practices
motivated by religion or belief which lead, directly or indirectly, to human rights
violations and to discrimination against women;
Emphasizes that, as underlined by the Human Rights Committee,
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restrictions on the freedom to manifest religion or belief are permitted only if those
limitations that are prescribed by law are necessary to protect public safety, order,
health or morals, or the fundamental rights and freedoms of others, and are applied
in a manner that does not vitiate the right to freedom of thought, conscience and
religion;
Urges States to ensure that all public officials and civil servants,
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including members of law enforcement bodies, the military and educators, in the
course of their official duties, respect different religions and beliefs and do not
discriminate on the grounds of religion or belief and to ensure that all necessary and
appropriate education or training is provided;
Calls upon all States to recognize, as provided in the Declaration on the
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Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or
Belief, the right of all persons to worship or assemble in connection with a religion
or belief and to establish and maintain places for those purposes;
Expresses its grave concern at all attacks upon religious places, sites and
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shrines, and calls upon all States, in accordance with their national legislation and in
conformity with international human rights standards, to exert their utmost efforts to
ensure that such places, sites and shrines are fully respected and protected and to
take additional measures in cases where they are vulnerable to desecration or
destruction;
10. Recognizes that legislation alone is not enough to prevent violations of
human rights, including the right to freedom of religion or belief, and that the
exercise of tolerance and non-discrimination by persons and groups is necessary for
the full realization of the aims of the Declaration, and in this regard invites States,
religious bodies and civil society to undertake dialogue at all levels to promote
greater tolerance, respect and understanding of freedom of religion or belief and to
encourage and promote, through the educational system and by other means,
understanding, tolerance and respect in matters relating to freedom of religion or
belief;
11. Emphasizes the importance of a continued and strengthened dialogue
among religions or beliefs, including as encompassed in the dialogue among
civilizations, to promote greater tolerance, respect and mutual understanding;
12. Takes note with appreciation of the interim report of the Special
Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on freedom of religion or belief, 6
and encourages his continued efforts to examine incidents and governmental actions
in all parts of the world that are incompatible with the provisions of the Declaration
and to recommend remedial measures as appropriate;
13. Urges all States to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur, including
by considering favourably his requests to visit their countries so as to enable him to
fulfil his mandate even more effectively, welcomes the initiatives of States to
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See A/58/296.
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