E/CN.4/1991/56 page 41 The limits to this right are expressed in the constitution itself and in general laws. As stated above, the constitution guarantees the undisturbed practice of religion and freedom of creed. Thus these two basic rights are mutually contrasting and complementary. In individual cases they have to be weighed against one another. Sections 131 and 132 of the Penal Code, in addition to sections 166 to 168 already mentioned, afford protection against the dissemination of racist ideas and incitement to racial discrimination, including discrimination based on religious belief. These provisions make incitement of the people, the glorification of violence and incitement to racial hatred punishable offence." Greece "In Greece, there have been no signs so far of extremist or fanatical opinions of a nature to lead to religious intransigence or intolerance." Grenada "No steps have been taken in this regard." Iraq "The national legislation and all the various types of official and unofficial cultural and social institutions at all levels constantly advocate mutual affection and respect among all religions and religious communities, with the exception of non-humanitarian and terrorist movements such as zionism and freemasonry." "As Malta has never known such fanaticism, the need to take the necessary steps has not arisen." Mexico "The Constitution of the United Mexican States stipulates in article 6 that 'The expression of ideas shall not be subject to any judicial or adminstrative investigations, unless it offends good morals, impairs the rights of third parties, incites to crime or causes a break of the peace'. There is no other limitation in Mexico on the exercise of freedom of ideas, with the exception of those stipulated in the above-mentioned article of the Constitution." Nicaragua "No incidents of this kind have occurred in Nicaragua." Romania "No laws concerning these situations have been enacted, since the previous legislation also prohibited religious intransigence and intolerance."

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