E/CN.4/1991/56 page 16 discrimination on grounds of birth, nationality, political credo, race, sex, language, religion, opinion, origin, economic position or social status'. Article 29 says: 'Everyone is entitled to freedom of conscience, thought, and to profess or not to profess a religion. No one may be subjected to coercion that would impair these rights or compelled to declare his credo, ideology or belief." Norway In its reply, the Government of Norway did not specifically answer this question. However, in its general reply, it referred to it as follows: "Article 2, first paragraph, of the Norwegian Constitution expresses the right to freedom of religion as follows: 'All inhabitants of the realm shall have the right to free exercise of their religion'. Norwegian legislation affords equal protection to both believers of all faiths and non-believers." Romania "In Romania, believers and non-believers are treated in the same way. The law at the present time does not provide for any exceptions as far as religious denomination is concerned. Today, our country, as an integral part of democracy, guarantees freedom of thought, conscience, religion and beliefs of any kind. In this regard, we would point out that, since the revolution in December 1989, persons who are held in Romanian prisons and belong to a religion are entitled, on request, to the benefit of a religious service." Saint Vincent and the Grenadines "The Constitution of St. Vincent guarantees protection to all citizens and assures equality of treatment whatever the citizen's attitude to religion is." Swaziland The Government indicated that Swaziland is presently a multidenominational country which affords equal protection to believers of all faiths and to non-believers. Sweden "Believers and non-believers (agnostics, atheists) are treated equally in all aspects." Switzerland "Belief, within the meaning of article 49 of the Federal Constitution, is any relationship between man and the deity. Religion is viewed in a broad sense. It includes the right to believe in a god, to believe in more than one god, to believe in none, to believe in nature or in man in general. Although freedom of conscience and belief relates first of all to a 'forum internum'.

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