E/CN.4/1990/46 page 16 "4. Church of Madafin Manfalut in Asyut "Earlier this year, the pastor of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the village of Bani Shuqir, district of Manfalut, undertook to build a church on the site of the community's abandoned cemetery at the foot of the eastern mountain facing the village, although the community was in no need of a church there. The undertaking was opposed for safety reasons aimed at protecting the members of the community themselves, since there are no roads leading to this cemetery and the only way to reach it is to cross the Nile. However, there is no river transport except for fishing boats, which are extremely unsafe. Besides, the community does not need the new church since it performs its religious rites in the village church in an orderly and peaceful manner without any problems. "5. Church of Izbet Alexan "In 1981, the members of the Coptic Orthodox community of the village of Izbet Alexan, which is subordinate to the village of Bani Rafi 1 , district of Manfalut, attempted to build a church in the village without permission, in violation of the law. "The construction work was stopped after the appropriate legal action had been taken, and those responsible were informed that there was nothing to prevent them from carrying on after they had completed the legal formalities to be observed in such matters. However, they have so far taken no legal steps to obtain permission. "IV. Regarding the denial of permission for 200 Coptic societies to build new churches "Christian charitable societies are subject to the law regulating societies and to the supervision of the Ministry of Social Affairs. At the time of their registration with the Ministry of Social Affairs, the internal regulations of such societies must stipulate that their objectives are strictly charitable and social and do not include the performance of religious rites, whose proper place is in churches, which are subject to a separate law." Ethiopia 42. In a communication of 10 November 1989 addressed to the Government concerned, the following information was transmitted by the Special Rapporteur: "It has been alleged that Jehovah's Witnesses are not allowed to practise their religion and that Jews face economic discrimination and restrictions on emigration." Greece 43. In a communication of 10 November 1989 addressed to the Government concerned, the following information was transmitted by the Special Rapporteur: "According to the information received, the Constitution recognizes the supremacy of the Greek Orthodox Church. Furthermore, while guaranteeing freedom of conscience and religion, it allegedly prohibits