E/CN.4/1991/56 page 44 In its reply, the Government of Chile did not refer specifically to this question, but stated the following: "The Constitution in article 20, allows for an application for protection whereby any person who, 'due to arbitrary or illegal actions or omissions, suffers privation, disturbance or threat in the legitimate exercise of the rights and guarantees' established in the Constitution (including the right to freedom of conscience and religion mentioned earlier) 'may, on his own, or through a third party, apply to the respective court of appeals, which shall immediately take the steps that it deems necessary to re-establish the rule of law and ensure due protection to the person affected, without prejudice to the other rights which he may invoke before the authorities or the courts'." In its reply, the Government of China did not specifically answer this question. However, in its general reply, it referred thereto as follows: "... Article 147 of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China provides: 'Any state functionary who unlawfully deprives citizens of their legitimate freedom of religious belief and infringes upon the customs and habits of minority nationalities, if the circumstances are serious, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than two years or criminal detention'." Colombia In its reply, the Government of Colombia did not refer specifically to this question, but stated the following: "In the event of a case of intolerance or discrimination based on belief, the victim has legal remedies such as complaints and petitions before the competent authorities, on the basis of articles 294, 295, 296 and 297 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and may also resort to the governmental agencies for the defence, protection and promotion of human rights." Cuba "The victim has judicial remedies as from the time he files a complaint under the criminal law, since anyone who hinders or disturbs public acts or ceremonies celebrated by registered denominations in accordance with the legal provisions is punishable as if the offence were committed by a public official who misuses his authority." Dominica "In cases of intolerance or discrimination based on religion or belief, victims may assert their rights by applying to the High Court for redress." Dominican Republic "There is no discrimination."