A/HRC/19/60/Add.2 Annex Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, on his mission to the Republic of Moldova (1 – 8 September 2011) Contents Paragraphs Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1–7 4 II. International human rights standards ...................................................................... 8–12 5 III. Domestic legal framework on freedom of religion or belief ................................... 13–19 6 IV. Religious demography............................................................................................. 20–22 7 V. Issues of concern to the mandate ............................................................................. 23–63 8 A. General observations ..................................................................................... 23–27 8 B. Privileged status of the Moldovan Orthodox Church ..................................... 28–34 9 C. Manifestations of intolerance .......................................................................... 35–46 11 D. Freedom of religion or belief in public school education ............................... 47–50 13 E. Conscientious objection to military service .................................................... 51–54 14 F. Other challenges ............................................................................................. 55–63 15 Conclusions and recommendations ......................................................................... 64–92 18 A. Recommendations for the authorities of the Republic of Moldova ................ 71–87 19 B. Recommendations for religious communities and their leaders ..................... 88–90 21 C. Recommendations for the international community ....................................... 91–92 21 VI. 3