A/RES/57/208 the field of the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief; 16. Welcomes and encourages the continuing efforts of non-governmental organizations and religious bodies and groups to promote the implementation and dissemination of the Declaration, and also encourages their work in relation to promoting freedom of religion or belief and in highlighting cases of religious intolerance, discrimination and persecution; 17. Requests the Commission on Human Rights to continue its consideration of measures to implement the Declaration; 18. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the Special Rapporteur receives the necessary resources to enable him to discharge his mandate; 19. Decides to consider the question of the elimination of all forms of religious intolerance at its fifty-eighth session under the item entitled “Human rights questions”, and requests the Special Rapporteur to submit an interim report to the General Assembly on the item. 77th plenary meeting 18 December 2002 4