Commission on Human Rights resolution 2005/40 4 (d): The Commission on Human Rights urges States “To ensure, in particular, the right of all persons to worship or assemble in connection with a religion or belief […].” Human Rights Committee general comment 22 Para. 4: “The concept of worship extends to ritual and ceremonial acts giving direct expression to belief, as well as various practices integral to such acts, including […] the use of ritual formulae, and objects […].” Places of worship 1981 Declaration of the General Assembly Art. 6 (a): The right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief includes the freedom, “To worship or assemble in connection with a religion or belief, and to establish and maintain places for these purposes;”. Commission on Human Rights resolution 2005/40 4 (b): The Commission on Human Rights urges States, “To exert the utmost efforts, in accordance with their national legislation and in conformity with international human rights law, to ensure that religious places, sites, shrines and religious expressions are fully respected and protected and to take additional measures in cases where they are vulnerable to desecration or destruction;”. 4 (d): The Commission on Human Rights urges States, “To ensure, in particular, the right of all persons to worship or assemble in connection with a religion or belief and to establish and maintain places for these purposes […];”. Human Rights Committee general comment 22 Para. 4: “The concept of worship extends to […] the building of places of worship.” Religious symbols 1981 Declaration of the General Assembly Art. 6 (c): The right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief includes the freedom, “To make, acquire and use to an adequate extent the necessary articles and materials related to the rites or customs of a religion or belief;”. Commission on Human Rights resolution 2005/40 4 (b): The Commission on Human Rights urges States, “To exert the utmost efforts, in accordance with their national legislation and in conformity with international human rights law, to ensure that religious places, sites, shrines and religious expressions are fully respected and protected and to take additional measures in cases where they are vulnerable to desecration or destruction;”. E/CN.4/2006/5 page 26 Art. 6 (c): The right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief includes the freedom, “To make, acquire and use the necessary articles and materials related to the rites or customs of a religion or belief;”.