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are applied in a manner that does not vitiate the right to freedom of thought,
conscience and religion;
7.
Urges States to ensure that, in the course of their official
duties, members of law enforcement bodies, civil servants, educators and other
public officials respect different religions and beliefs and do not
discriminate against persons professing other religions or beliefs;
8.
Calls upon all States to recognize, as provided in the Declaration
on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on
Religion or Belief, the right of all persons to worship or assemble in
connection with a religion or belief and to establish and maintain places for
those purposes;
9.
Expresses its grave concern at any attack upon religious places,
sites and shrines, and calls upon all States, in accordance with their
national legislation and in conformity with international human rights
standards, to exert utmost efforts to ensure that such places, sites and
shrines are fully respected and protected;
10.
Recognizes that the exercise of tolerance and non-discrimination
by persons and groups is necessary for the full realization of the aims of the
Declaration;
11.
Encourages the continued efforts on
Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on
appointed to examine incidents and governmental
world that are incompatible with the provisions
recommend remedial measures as appropriate;
the part of the Special
religious intolerance,
actions in all parts of the
of the Declaration and to
12.
Encourages Governments to give serious consideration to inviting
the Special Rapporteur to visit their countries so as to enable him to fulfil
his mandate even more effectively;
13.
Also encourages Governments, when seeking the assistance of the
United Nations programme of advisory services and technical assistance in the
field of human rights, to consider, where appropriate, including requests for
assistance in the field of the promotion and protection of the right to
freedom of thought, conscience and religion;
14.
Welcomes and encourages the efforts of non-governmental
organizations and religious bodies and groups to promote the implementation of
the Declaration, and invites them to consider what further contribution they
could make to its implementation and dissemination in all parts of the world;
15.
Requests the Commission on Human Rights to continue its
consideration of measures to implement the Declaration;
16.
Requests the Special Rapporteur to submit an interim report to the
General Assembly at its fifty-second session;
17.
Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the Special
Rapporteur receives the necessary staffing, financial and material resources
to enable him to discharge in full and on time his mandate;
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