A/HRC/4/21/Add.3 page 3 Annex REPORT OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF, ASMA JAHANGIR, ON HER MISSION TO THE MALDIVES (6-10 AUGUST 2006) CONTENTS Paragraphs Introduction .............................................................................................. Page 1-5 4 I. POLITICAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT ....................... 6 - 10 5 II. INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ON THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF ................................ 11 - 15 6 LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF IN THE MALDIVES .......................................... 16 - 28 7 A. Overview of relevant international standards ................. 16 - 26 7 B. Overview of relevant constitutional provisions .............. 27 - 28 9 RESPECT FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF IN THE MALDIVES ............................................................... 29 - 53 9 A. Freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief ............ 32 - 34 10 B. Freedom to manifest one’s religion or belief .................. 35 - 42 10 C. Discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief ....... 43 - 45 12 D. Freedom of religion or belief of vulnerable groups ........ 46 - 53 13 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................... 54 - 71 15 III. IV. V.