text: tolerance and the protection of freedom of religion and belief. Recalling its resolutions 1988/55 of 8 March 1988 and 1989/44 of 6 March 1989, in which it requested the Sub-Commission to prepare a working paper comprising a compilation of provisions relevant to the elimination of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief and to examine the issues and factors to be considered before any drafting of a further binding international instrument on freedom of religion takes place, and to report thereon to the Commission at its forty-sixth session, Taking note with appreciation of the working paper prepared in response to the Commission's request by Mr. Theo van Boven, member of the Sub-Commission (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1989/32), Recalling its decision in resolution 1988/55 to extend for two years the mandate of the Special Rapporteur of the Commission appointed to examine incidents and governmental actions in all parts of the world which are inconsistent with the provisions of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief and to recommend remedial measures, as appropriate. Having carefully examined the report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Angelo Vidal d'Almeida Ribeiro (E/CN.4/1990/46), Seriously concerned that intolerance and discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief continue to occur in many parts of the world, as outlined in the aforementioned report of the Special Rapporteur, Believing that further efforts are therefore required in order to promote and protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief and to eliminate all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief, 1. Reaffirms that freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief is a right guaranteed to all without discrimination; 2. Expresses its thanks to the Special Rapporteur and takes note of his
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the promotion and protection of human rights, specifically the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion, and belief. It references previous resolutions and reports, and expresses concern about intolerance and discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief. The tone suggests that the text is focused on promoting and protecting human rights, rather than any other specific area.