E/CN.4/2006/5/Add.1 Page 64 officers from Sangla Hill police force were deployed at local churches and residences of Christians in Tariq Colony for the safety and protection of minorities. In addition, religious leaders of both Muslim and Christian communities have been approached to use their influence to keep the city peaceful and calm. Observations 289. The Special Rapporteur is grateful for the Government’s response and investigations into the cases of Pastor Fazal and Pastor Babar and his driver. 290. She would like to draw the Government’s attention to paragraph 12 of Resolution 2005/40 of the Commission on Human Rights with regard to her communication concerning the arrest of Mohammed Younus Shikh. In paragraph 12 the Commission on Human Rights emphasizes that restrictions on the freedom to manifest religion or belief are permitted only if limitations are prescribed by law, are necessary to protect public safety, order, health or morals or the fundamental rights and freedoms of others, and are applied in a manner that does not vitiate the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. 291. She would also like to encourage the Government, with regard to the Sangla Hills violence, to continue taking the necessary steps to comply with paragraph 8 (a) of Resolution 2005/40 of the Commission on Human Rights which urges states to step up their efforts to eliminate intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief notably by taking all necessary and appropriate action, in conformity with international standards of human rights, to combat hatred, intolerance and acts of violence, intimidation and coercion motivated by intolerance based on religion or belief, with particular regard to religious minorities. Republic of Korea Communication sent on 24 May 2005 292. The Special Rapporteur had received reports that 1030 Jehovah’s witnesses were jailed in the Republic of Korea because they refused to do military service for reasons related to their religious belief. 293. The Special Rapporteur was informed that the Republic of Korea had not established a mechanism to allow members of certain religious minorities not to serve in the military, if their belief forbids them to do so, e.g. it was claimed that 1030 Jehovah’s witnesses were imprisoned for this reason. Furthermore, there were reports that these persons face discrimination once they leave the prison with regard to employment and other social services Response from the Government dated 29 July 2005 294. The Government provided the following information in response to the Special Rapporteur’s communication: 295. Regarding the accuracy of the information, the Government informed that there are 1,114 Jehovah's Witnesses who are jailed as of July 12, 2005, which roughly