E/CN.4/1987/35 page 17 retained among the charges invoked in proceedings against members of a particular sect; the ban, imposed on members of another religion on making or importing liturgical objects and the restrictions on the supply of ritual food. Last, in another country, instructions state that certain religious emblems and signs must be removed from public places. 53. Neither is the freedom to write, issue and disseminate relevant publications in these areas (art. 6 (d)) always respected. Limitations on the exercise of this freedom take various forms, such as the censorship of religious publications, a ban on religious newspapers and reviews, restrictions on the distribution of religious books, the prohibition, on pain of imprisonment, on publishing, reproducing or distributing religious literature, the confiscation of imported religious literature, and the destruction of books of a religious nature. 54. The same applies to the freedom to teach a religion or belief in places suitable for these purposes (art. 6 (e)). One country where religious instruction is tolerated only in private in a case in point; information received from that country reports hindrances to the teaching of a language in which the liturgy of a particular religion is performed. This teaching is made exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, for the followers of this religion, and the teachers of this language are exposed to various restrictive measures. In another country it has been decreed that the teaching of a faith forbidden by law is a criminal offence and, consequently, instruction in this faith has been discontinued. Elsewhere, there are controls and restrictions in respect of certain religious schools. In another country, the organizers and participants in the teaching of a new religious school have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment. 55. The freedom to solicit and receive voluntary financial and other contributions from individuals and institutions (art. 6 (f)) is also called into question in certain cases. For instance, in one country, where the activities of a religious community are based on voluntary contributions by the members of the community, the authorities decreed that a public official who was a member of this community and who had contributed financially to its activities, had acted unlawfully since his salary was paid from governmental funds. In another country, a decree stipulated that the act of forcibly extorting contributions or payments for religious organizations or clergymen constitutes an offence in the eyes of the law; however in the same country, believers who were supported financially by the voluntary contributions of the members of their congregations have been prosecuted. Finally, in certain cases, the manner in which religious congregations may dispose of their financial resources is subject to State control. 56. The freedom to train, appoint, elect or designate by succession appropriate leaders called for by the requirements and standards of any religion or belief (art. 6 (g)) also gives rise to specific restrictions. Thus, in one country, no priest has been ordained for 40 years. In several other countries, where the legal recognition of religious denomination is subject to approval by the State authorities, the freedom to train and designate spiritual leaders is often limited. For example, in one of these countries, clergymen must obtain a licence issued by the State to be able to officiate, and all promotions must be approved by the authorities. Only a few candidates are awarded these licences, which may be revoked at any time