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Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
The Special Rapporteur is mandated by resolution to submit annual thematic report to the March session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) and to the General Assembly (GA) in October. At each HRC or GA session, the Special Rapporteur will choose a thematic focus for the annual report through broad consultations with different stakeholders and research. In the annual report, the mandate holder will provide analysis and observation of particular trend or issue of concerns as well as recommendations to the member States, civil society organizations and other stakeholders.
| Year | Document Symbol | Presented | Thematic Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A/HRC/55/47 | 55th Session of the Human Rights Council | Advocacy of hatred based on religion or belief |
| 2023 | A/78/207 | 78th Session of the General Assembly | Freedom of religion or belief, from the grass-roots level |
| A/HRC/52/38 | 52nd Session of the Human Rights Council | Landscape of freedom of religion or belief | |
| 2022 | A/77/514 | 77th Session of the General Assembly | Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief |
| A/HRC/49/44 | 49th Session of the Human Rights Council | Religious or belief minorities in situations of conflict and insecurity | |
| 2021 | A/76/380 | 76th Session of the General Assembly | The Freedom of Thought |
| A/HRC/46/30 | 46th Session of the Human Rights Council | Countering Islamophobia/Anti-Muslim Hatred to Eliminate Discrimination and Intolerance Based on Religion or Belief | |
| 2020 | A/75/385 | 75th Session of the General Assembly | Safeguarding freedom of religion or belief for the successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development |
| A/HRC/43/48 | 43rd Session of the Human Rights Council | Freedom of religion or belief and Gender Equality | |
| 2019 | A/74/358 | 74th Session of the General Assembly | Combatting Antisemitism to Eliminate Discrimination and Intolerance Based on Religion or Belief |
| A/HRC/40/58 | 40th Session of the Human Rights Council | Restrictions imposed on expression on account of religion or belief | |
| 2018 | A/73/362 | 73rd Session of the General Assembly | Relationship between freedom of religion or belief and national security |
| A/HRC/37/49 | 37th session of the Human Rights Council | State-Religion Relationships and their Impact on Freedom of Religion or Belief | |
| 2017 | A/72/365 | 72nd Session of the General Assembly | The increase in religious intolerance worldwide and the gap between international commitments to combat intolerant acts and national practices |
| A/HRC/34/50 | 34th Session of the Human Rights Council | Perspective and vision for the mandate by new Special Rapporteur | |
| 2016 | A/71/269 | 71st Session of the General Assembly | The broad range of violations of freedom of religion or belief, their root causes and variables |
| A/HRC/31/18 | 31st Session of the Human Rights Council | Two closely interrelated rights: freedom of religion or belief and freedom of opinion and expression | |
| 2015 | A/70/286 | 70th Session of the General Assembly | The rights of the child and his or her parents in the area of freedom of religion or belief |
| A/HRC/28/66 | 28th Session of the Human Rights Council | Preventing violence committed in the name of religion | |
| 2014 | A/69/261 | 69th Session of the General Assembly | Tackling religious intolerance and discrimination in the workplace |
| A/HRC/25/58 | 25th Session of the Human Rights Council | Tackling manifestations of collective religious hatred | |
| 2013 | A/68/290 | 68th Session of the General Assembly | Freedom of religion or belief and equality between men and women |
| A/HRC/22/51 | 22nd Session of the Human Rights Council | Freedom of religion or belief of persons belonging to religious minorities | |
| 2012 | A/67/303 | 67th Session of the General Assembly | The right of conversion as part of freedom of religion or belief |
| A/HRC/19/60 | 19th Session of the Human Rights Council | The freedom of religion or belief and recognition issues | |
| 2011 | A/66/156 | 66th Session of the General Assembly | The role of the State in promoting interreligious communication |
| A/HRC/16/53 | 16th Session of the Human Rights Council | Freedom of religion or belief and school education | |
| A/HRC/16/53/Add.1 | 16th Session of the Human Rights Council | Summary of cases transmitted to Governments and replies received | |
| 2010 | A/65/207 | 65th Session of the General Assembly | Efforts to protect and promote freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief |
| A/HRC/13/40 | 13th Session of the Human Rights Council | Early warning signs of discrimination and violence on the grounds or in the name of religion or belief | |
| A/HRC/13/40/Add.1 | 13th Session of the Human Rights Council | Summary of cases transmitted to Governments and replies received | |
| 2009 | A/64/159 | 64th Session of the General Assembly | Situation of persons in vulnerable situations, including persons deprived of their liberty, refugees, asylum-seekers and internally displaced persons, children, persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities and migrants |
| A/HRC/10/8 | 10th Session of the Human Rights Council | Discrimination based on religion or belief and its impact on the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights | |
| A/HRC/10/8/Add.1 | 10th Session of the Human Rights Council | Summary of cases transmitted to Governments and replies received | |
| 2008 | A/63/161 | 63rd Session of the General Assembly | Citizenship issues and religious discrimination in administrative procedures |
| A/HRC/7/10 | 7th Session of the Human Rights Council | Note by the Secretariat on reports for the seventh session of the Human Rights Council | |
| A/HRC/7/10/Add.1 | 7th Session of the Human Rights Council | Summary of cases transmitted to Governments and replies received | |
| A/CONF.211/PC/WG.1/5 | Joint report pursuant to decision PC.1/10 of the Preparatory Committee of the Durban Review Conference | ||
| 2007 | A/62/280 | 62nd Session of the General Assembly | Situation of refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons; situation of persons with atheistic or non-theistic beliefs |
| A/HRC/6/5 | 6th Session of the Human Rights Council | Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief | |
| A/HRC/4/21 | 4th Session of the Human Rights Council | Vulnerable situation of women; Violations linked to counter-terrorism measures; Religious minorities and new religious movements | |
| A/HRC/4/21/Add.1 | 4th Session of the Human Rights Council | Summary of cases transmitted to Governments and replies received | |
| 2006 | A/61/340 | 61st Session of the General Assembly | Patterns and trends in freedom of religion or belief |
| A/HRC/2/3 | 2nd Session of the Human Rights Council | Incitement to racial and religious hatred and the promotion of tolerance | |
| E/CN.4/2006/5 | 62nd Session of Commission on Human Rights | Framework for communications; Display of religious symbols from an international human rights perspective | |
| E/CN.4/2006/5/Add.1 | 62nd Session of Commission on Human Rights | Summary of cases transmitted to Governments and replies received | |
| E/CN.4/2006/120 | 62nd Session of Commission on Human Rights | Joint report on the situation of detainees at Guantánamo Bay | |
| 2005 | A/60/399 | 60th Session of the General Assembly | The question of conversion; The freedom of religion or belief of detainees |
| E/CN.4/2005/61 | 61st Session of Commission on Human Rights | Human rights violations committed because of religion or belief; Inter-religious violence and non-State actors; Conversions; Places of worship and other religious buildings or properties; Religious publications; Registration; Anti-terrorist legislation; Categorization of religions | |
| E/CN.4/2005/61/Add.1 | 61st Session of Commission on Human Rights | Summary of cases transmitted to Governments and replies received | |
| 2004 | A/59/366 | 59th Session of the General Assembly | Communications; In situ visits; Prevention activities |
| E/CN.4/2004/63 | 60th Session of Commission on Human Rights | Education; Inter-religious dialogue | |
| 2003 | A/58/296 | 58th Session of the General Assembly | Summary of cases transmitted to Governments and replies received; Follow-up to the International Consultative Conference on School Education in relation with Freedom of Religion and Belief, Tolerance and Non-discrimination |
| E/CN.4/2003/66 | 59th Session of Commission on Human Rights | Prevention of intolerance and discrimination in the post-11 September 2001 context; Follow-up of the International Consultative Conference on School Education in relation to Freedom of Religion and Belief, Tolerance and Non-Discrimination; Interreligious dialogue | |
| 2002 | A/57/274 | 57th Session of the General Assembly | Follow-up to the International Consultative Conference on School Education in relation with Freedom of Religion and Belief, Tolerance and Non-discrimination |
| E/CN.4/2002/73 | 58th Session of Commission on Human Rights | Examination of the consequences of the events of 11 September 2001 as regards tolerance and non-discrimination; Outcome of the 2001 International Consultative Conference | |
| E/CN.4/2002/73/Add.2 | 58th Session of Commission on Human Rights | Study on freedom of religion or belief and the status of women in the light of religion and traditions | |
| 2001 | A/56/253 | 56th Session of the General Assembly | Interreligious dialogue; Cooperation with non-governmental organizations |
| E/CN.4/2001/63 | 57th Session of Commission on Human Rights | Situation of minorities in terms of the principles of tolerance and non-discrimination in the field of religion and belief; Work of the Preparatory Committee for the International Consultative Conference on School Education in relation to Freedom of Religion and Belief, Tolerance and Non-Discrimination | |
| A/CONF.189/PC.2/22 | Preparatory Committee the study entitled “Racial discrimination, religious intolerance and education” | ||
| 2000 | A/55/280 | 55th Session of the General Assembly | Contribution to the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance |
| E/CN.4/2000/65 | 56th Session of Commission on Human Rights | Follow-up to the World Conference Against Racism; Defamation of religions; Visit to the Holy Sea | |
| A/CONF.189/PC.1/7 | Preparatory Committee the study entitled “Racial discrimination and religious discrimination: identification and measures” | ||
| 1999 | A/54/386 | 54th Session of the General Assembly | Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief |
| E/CN.4/1999/58 | 55th Session of Commission on Human Rights | Report of the Special Rapporteur on religious intolerance | |
| 1998 | A/53/279 | 53rd Session of the General Assembly | Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief |
| E/CN.4/1998/6 | 54th Session of Commission on Human Rights | Report by the Special Rapporteur on religious intolerance | |
| 1997 | A/52/477 | 52nd Session of the General Assembly | Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on the elimination of all forms of religious intolerance |
| E/CN.4/1997/91 | 53rd Session of Commission on Human Rights | Report of the Special Rapporteur on religious intolerance | |
| 1996 | A/51/542 | 51st Session of the General Assembly | Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on the elimination of all forms of religious intolerance |
| E/CN.4/1996/95 | 52nd Session of Commission on Human Rights | Report of the Special Rapporteur on religious intolerance | |
| 1995 | A/50/440 | 50th Session of the General Assembly | Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on the elimination of all forms of religious intolerance |
| E/CN.4/1995/91 | 51st Session of Commission on Human Rights | Report of the Special Rapporteur on Religious Intolerance | |
| E/CN.4/1995/91/Add.1 | 51st Session of Commission on Human Rights | Report of the Special Rapporteur on Religious Intolerance specific incidents in various countries. | |
| 1994 | E/CN.4/1994/79 | 50th Session of Commission on Human Rights | Report of the Special Rapporteur on Religious Intolerance |
| 1993 | E/CN.4/1993/62 | 49th Session of Commission on Human Rights | Report of the Special Rapporteur on Religious Intolerance |
| 1992 | E/CN.4/1992/52 | 48th Session of Commission on Human Rights | Report of the Special Rapporteur on Religious Intolerance |
| 1991 | E/CN.4/1991/56 | 47th Session of Commission on Human Rights | Report of the Special Rapporteur on Religious Intolerance |
| 1990 | E/CN.4/1990/46 | 46th Session of Commission on Human Rights | Report of the Special Rapporteur on Religious Intolerance |
| 1989 | E/CN.4/1989/44 | 45thSession of Commission on Human Rights | Report of the Special Rapporteur on Religious Intolerance |
| 1988 | E/CN.4/1988/45 | 44th Session of Commission on Human Rights | Report of the Special Rapporteur on Religious Intolerance |
| E/CN.4/1988/45/Add.1 | 44th Session of Commission on Human Rights | Addendum to the report of the Special Rapporteur on Religious Intolerance | |
| E/CN.4/1988/45/Add.1/Corr.1 | 44th Session of Commission on Human Rights | Corrigendum to the report of the Special Rapporteur on Religious Intolerance | |
| 1987 | E/CN.4/1987/35 | 43rd Session of Commission on Human Rights | Report of the Special Rapporteur on Religious Intolerance |
Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
Year | Symbol number | Title |
| 1989 | E/CN.4/Sub.2/1989/32 | Working paper prepared by Mr. Theo van Boven, pursuant to Commission resolution 1988/55 and Sub-Commission decision 1988/112 |
| 1987 | E/CN.4/Sub.2/1987/26 | Study on the current dimensions of the problems of intolerance and discrimination on grounds of religion or belief, report by Mrs. Elizabeth Odio Benito, Special Rapporteur |
| 1985 | E/CN.4/Sub.2/1985/28 | Elimination of all forms of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief, Progress report by Mrs. Elizabeth Odio Benito, Special Rapporteur |
| 1984 | E/CN.4/Sub.2/1984/28 | Elimination of all forms of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief, Preliminary report by Mrs. Elizabeth Odio Benito, Special Rapporteur |
| 1960 | E/CN.4/Sub.2/200/Rev.1 | Study of discrimination in the matter of religious rights and practices, by Arcot Krishnaswami, Special Rapporteur of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities |