In the foreword to the report Dr Ahmed Shaheed, United Nations Special Rapporteur for Freedom
of Religion or Belief said: «Despite global
commitments to promote and to protect freedom
of religion or belief, the scale
of violations remains enormous, with almost 80 per cent
of the world's population living in countries with «
high» or «very
high»
levels of restrictions and / or hostilities
towards certain beliefs.»
What they do bring into their relationship is a willingness to learn, an openness
towards each other's feelings and concerns, and a
commitment to bring a
high level of honesty, respect, and integrity to their relationship.