E/CN.4/1995/91/Add.1 page 63 24. The spontaneous and popular backlash in Pakistan (and in other Islamic countries) was a direct response of emotionally outraged Muslims to the demolition of the Babri Mosque, which in no way was condoned by the Government. In Pakistan, the damage to the Hindu temples was condemned by all religious, political and other leaders of opinion, unlike in India, where political parties like the Bhartia Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena applauded the demolition of the Babri Mosque. Pakistan Government took immediate steps and committed itself to the repair of the damaged temples, work on some of which has already been completed and the other temples are being repaired. As opposed to the immediate action taken by the Government of Pakistan the pledges by the Indian Government to reconstruct the Babri Mosque have yet to be fulfilled. 25. It is reiterated that the Government of Pakistan is fully committed to protect and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of all minorities living in Pakistan." II. CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECLARATION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF INTOLERANCE AND OF DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RELIGION OR BELIEF 22. On 21 April 1994, drawing their attention inviting Governments to mandate, as well as any subject. the Special Rapporteur sent all States a note verbale to Commission on Human Rights resolution 1994/18 and communicate any new information falling within that other observations they might wish to formulate on the 23. The Rapporteur has received replies from the following 19 Governments: Argentina, China, Croatia, Ethiopia, Greece, Guyana, Indonesia, Jamaica, Luxembourg, Monaco, Morocco, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden and Venezuela. Given the modest number of replies and the variety of the information, the Special Rapporteur decided to compile the texts in the report by country rather than to present an analytical summary by subject, for which more complete and more specific information from more countries would have been required. 24. Furthermore, in cases of particularly long replies, such as that of the Sudan, given the constraints involved in publication, the Special Rapporteur summarized the information. In addition, when the information concerned States and/or individuals, the Rapporteur decided not to reproduce it, but to treat it confidentially, as an allegation. 25. Most of the replies from Governments referred to Constitutions, relevant laws and regulations, to the right to religion and traditions related to the question of freedom of religion or belief; to legal measures taken to combat intolerance and discrimination in that regard; and to government policies. 26. The information communicated deals primarily with the following subjects: (a) Protection and promotion of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief and related human rights, such as freedom of expression, information, assembly, association and equality before the law;

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