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(c)
To cease without delay practices of detaining persons objecting on
grounds of religion or conscience to military service, as well as to develop rules for
alternative service for such conscientious objectors;
(d)
To rescind without delay rules barring religious communities from
public communication for 10 years after their formal registration;
(e)
To end without delay the practices of stopping missionaries from
working at the local level.
B.
Recommendations for religious communities and their leaders
88.
Taking into account the impact of religious leaders on their communities, the
Special Rapporteur encourages all such leaders to take a public position that
embraces diversity, favours interreligious respect and defuses existing or emerging
tensions between different groups.
89.
Members of religious or belief communities have a role to play in supporting
and encouraging religious tolerance and ensuring that all people in the Republic of
Moldova can effectively enjoy their freedom of religion or belief. In this context, the
Special Rapporteur encourages in particular people holding moderate views to
participate in the national debate on freedom of religion or belief and nondiscrimination.
90.
Interreligious and intra-religious dialogue is vital for creating an atmosphere of
appreciation of diversity in society. It should not only include religious leaders but
should also involve initiatives taken at the grass-roots level.
C.
Recommendations for the international community
91.
The Special Rapporteur encourages the United Nations in the Republic of
Moldova to continue to support the efforts of the Government to ensure the respect
for freedom of religion or belief and, in this context, to support the implementation of
the recommendations made in the present report.
92.
The Special Rapporteur also encourages other international agencies operating
in the Republic of Moldova, such as the Council of Europe, the European Union and
OSCE, to support the implementation of the recommendations made in the present
report.
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