A/HRC/4/21 page 3 CONTENTS Paragraphs Introduction .............................................................................................. I. II. III. IV. Page 1-4 4 ACTIVITIES OF THE MANDATE ............................................ 5 - 21 4 A. Communications ................................................................... 7 - 13 5 B. In situ visits ........................................................................... 14 - 18 6 C. Thematic studies and international meetings ........................ 19 - 21 8 TWENTY YEARS OF MANDATE EXPERIENCE ................... 22 - 33 9 A. Critical appraisal of the 1981 Declaration ............................ 22 - 26 9 B. Role of the Special Rapporteur ............................................. 27 - 29 10 C. Online digest of the framework for communications ........... 30 - 33 11 ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE MANDATE .......................... 34 - 47 12 A. Vulnerable situation of women ............................................. 34 - 39 12 B. Violations linked to counter-terrorism measures .................. 40 - 42 14 C. Religious minorities and new religious movements ............. 43 - 47 14 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ....................... 48 - 56 16