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the same time they are required to abide by Chinese laws and to respect the
sovereign rights of the Chinese churches. Article 36 of the Chinese
Constitution stipulates 'Religious bodies and religious affairs are not
subject to any foreign domination'."
Colombia
The Government of Colombia did not refer specifically to this question,
but stated the following:
"Foreigners have the same rights as nationals in regard to freedom of
conscience and religious practices."
Cuba
"There are no differences regarding foreigners, who are entitled to
practise their religious beliefs when they are in Cuba."
Dominica
"Dominica applies the principle of reciprocity as regards the practice of
religion by foreigners."
Dominican Republic
"Foreigners in our country enjoy the same civil rights as Dominicans and,
unless they infringe our laws, act with complete freedom."
Ecuador
"Under article 14 of the Constitution, foreigners enjoy the same rights
as Ecuadorians, but they are excluded from the exercise of political rights.
In Ecuador, as pointed out earlier, everyone, whether Ecuadorian or foreign,
enjoys the broadest freedoms and guarantees and may freely practise his
religion, subject only to the limitations prescribed by law in order to
protect public safety and morals or the fundamental rights of other
individuals (art. 19, para. 6, of the Constitution)."
Germany
"No. Irrespective of the principle of reciprocity, foreigners, as
already mentioned, are free to practise their faith."
Greece
"As mentioned above, all known religions are free in Greece and their
rites of worship are practised unhindered and under the protection of law.
The rules of international law and of the relevant international conventions
are applicable to aliens under the condition of reciprocity."
Grenada
"Grenada does not apply the principle of reciprocity as regards the
practice of religion by foreigners."