A/56/253
Interim report of the Special Rapporteur of the Commission
on Human Rights on the elimination of all forms of
intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief
Contents
Paragraphs
Page
I.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–3
3
II.
Report on management in the area of freedom of religion or belief . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–106
3
III.
A.
Report on in situ visits and their follow-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4–21
3
B.
Report on communications sent by the Special Rapporteur and replies
received from States since the establishment of the mandate (1988-2001) . . . .
22–106
8
Report on preventive action concerning freedom of religion or belief . . . . . . . . . . .
107–130
31
International consultative conference on school education in relation to
freedom of religion or belief, tolerance and non-discrimination . . . . . . . . . . . .
108–121
31
Interreligious dialogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
122–130
34
Report on cooperation with the Commission on Human Rights, United Nations
human rights mechanisms, specialized agencies of the United Nations system and
non-governmental organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
131–156
37
A.
Follow-up to Commission on Human Rights initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
131–147
37
B.
Cooperation with United Nations human rights mechanisms and the
specialized agencies of the United Nations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
148–150
40
Cooperation with non-governmental organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
151–156
41
Conclusions and recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
157–169
42
Late responses and additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B.
IV.
C.
V.
Annex
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