E/CN.4/1995/91/Add.1 page 73 This legislation protects the right to religious freedom, guarantees its exercise and prevents attitudes and forms of religious intolerance. Violations of religious freedom by individuals or different religious denominations may nevertheless occur, but, whenever they are reported, an investigation is carried out, legal proceedings are instituted and the administrative measures provided for by law are adopted. For example, the Minister of Justice has, on several occasions, requested the Attorney-General to carry out an investigation and, as appropriate, to prosecute the perpetrators of such offences, particularly sect-type groups. Cooperation between the State and the various religious denominations in conformity with the Constitution is regular and stable and promotes the pursuit of common aims, such as understanding, tolerance and respect for religious freedom. This is also the aim of the Advisory Commission on Religious Freedom, a research, information and consultative body made up of the representatives of the main religions, experts on religious matters and representatives of the Administration." ETHIOPIA 31. On 21 June 1994, the Permanent Mission of the Transitional Government of Ethiopia to the United Nations Office at Geneva sent the following general information to the Special Rapporteur: "In Ethiopia, religion is separate from the State and the Transitional Period Charter of Ethiopia based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has recognized individual human rights without any limitation. Under article 1 of the Charter, it is stipulated that every individual shall have ’the freedom of conscience, expression, association and peaceable assembly’. The draft constitution has also recognized the freedom of conscience of every citizen. In order to guarantee the individual human rights and for prevalence of the rule of law an independent judiciary has been established." GREECE 32. On 14 September 1994, the Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations Office at Geneva sent the Special Rapporteur two communications from the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Justice, the text of which is given below: "A. Reply by the Ministry of Education In Greece, no violence is exercised by members of the prevailing religion towards members of other religions. Heterodox teachers are appointed to teach in public schools, in accordance with the provisions of Laws 1771/1988 and 1566/1985.