Describes activities carried out under the mandate on freedom of religion or belief since the submission of the previous mandate-holder's last report to the Commission (E/CN.4/2004/63 and Add.1 and 2); includes Governments' replies to communications sent by the Special Rapporteur; analyzes particular situations involving violations to freedom of religion or belief; provides observations on general issues of freedom of religion and addresses other aspects of the mandate (inter alia, the question of religious symbols); closes with conclusions and recommendations.

21 p.

The first report submitted to the Commission by Asma Jahangir since her appointment as Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief on 9 July 2004.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 21).