E/CN.4/1990/46 page 19 Indonesia 48. In a communication of 10 November 1989 addressed to the Government concerned, the following information was transmitted by the Special Rapporteur: "Although the Constitution guarantees freedom for Islam, Christianity, Bhuddhism and Hinduism and permits the practice of mystic and animist religions, it has been alleged that some 400 'misleading religious cults' are banned, including some Islamic groups as well as the Jehovah's Witnesses and the Baha'is. It has further been alleged that while the Government often tolerates the private practice of banned religions, local authorities occasionally harass adherents." 49. On 8 December 1989, the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia communicated the reply of the Indonesian authorities to the Special Rapporteur's letter of 10 November 1989: "1. The Indonesian Constitution of 1945 guarantees religious freedom as promulgated in article 29, namely: '(a) The State shall be based upon belief in the one supreme God; '(b) The State shall guarantee freedom to every resident to adhere to his respective religion and to perform his religious duties in conformity with that religion and that faith.' "Regarding the above article, the elucidation of the Constitution states that: 'This clause states the belief of the Indonesian people in the one, supreme God'. "2. The policy adopted by the Government of Indonesia does not impose any limitations on any religion nor does it interfere in the internal matters of each religion recognized in Indonesia. This, however, does not imply that the Government would remain indifferent should there be activities which may disrupt the three principles for religious harmony: "(a) The internal matters of each religion; "(b) The relation between and among the adherents; "(c) The relation between the adherents and the Government. "3. A provision contained in article 1 of law No. l/PNPS/1965 on prevention of abuse and/or defiling of religions, prohibits everyone who, with deliberate intent, makes interpretations of any of the recognized religions in Indonesia or undertakes activities which have semblance to those religions, in public, the interpretation and activities of which are contrary and deviate from the true teachings of those religions. "4. The above provision is in conformity with article 29, paragraph 2, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, namely: 'In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing