Elimination of all forms of religious intolerance : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Urges States to ensure that their constitutional and legal systems provide effective guarantees of freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, including the provision of effective remedies in cases where the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief is violated; urges States to devote particular attention to combating all practices motivated by religion or belief which lead, directly or indirectly, to human rights violations and to discrimination against women; requests the Commission on Human Rights to continue its consideration of measures to implement the Declaration; requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the Special Rapporteur receives the necessary resources to enable her to discharge her mandate fully; decides to consider the question of the elimination of all forms of religious intolerance at its 60th session.

Adopted 186-0-0, 74th plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 59th sess., Suppl. no. 49.