Minority rights-based approaches to the protection and promotion of the rights of religious minorities 2013, para. 20
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The Independent Expert carried out a questionnaire-based survey that was sent to United Nations Member States (April-June 2013). The questionnaire focused on the identification of challenges and positive practices for the protection and promotion of the rights of religious minorities, including the identification of initiatives in the area of interfaith dialogue and the promotion of understanding and harmonious relations between those of different faith groups. She thanks the 32 States that have responded to date and has sought to reflect elements of those responses in the present report.