E/CN.4/1987/35 page 27 93. Chapter IV, section C, illustrates the fact that manifestations of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief not only constitute a flagrant infringement of the principle of freedom of thought, conscience and religion, enshrined in several international human rights instruments, but also pose a threat to the exercise of other fundamental human rights. The outcome of the savage repression in certain countries, of the supporters of a particular faith or belief, and the heavy toll taken by armed conflicts in which ideological considerations are involved is that the victims of intolerance can be counted in hundreds of thousands. The atmosphere of instablility fostered by such confrontations is a real threat to international peace and security. 94. Having noted the extent and repercussions at the international level of infringements of the rights and freedoms proclaimed in the 1981 Declaration, the Special Rapporteur has observed that these infringements may entail the denial of the right to life and other fundamental human rights, such as the right not to be subjected to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, the right not to be arbitrarily arrested or detained, the right to freedom of movement or the right to freedom of opinion, thus seriously undermining the dignity and value of the human person. 95. In this context, the international community must step up its efforts to free the world from intolerance and discrimination and to secure respect for religion and belief and freedom of religion and belief through the adoption of appropriate measures and the establishment of implementation machinery. Recommendations 96. In order to strengthen the guarantees for securing respect for the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, it would seem advisable to start work on the elaboration of an international convention on the elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief. Governments should therefore begin this process through negotiations in the appropriate international forums. 97. in the meantime, it is important that Governments should implement the standards established by the United Nations in the area of protection and promotion of freedom of religion and belief, in particular the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief. 98. Accordingly, the texts of all international instruments concerned with the problem of freedom of religion or belief as well as those of relevant regional instruments should be disseminated throughout the world. 99. Governments should implement legislative provisions that offer sufficient constitutional and legislative guarantees, in conformity with existing international standards, for prohibiting discrimination and combating intolerance based on religion or belief. 100. States should prohibit legislative and administrative provisions incompatible with the international standards and constitutional principles relating to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.