E/CN.4/2002/73/Add.1 page 24 in particular by non-believers. Moreover, the humanists are not legally recognized, and this constitutes an infringement of freedom of belief. Furthermore, INADI, established pursuant to Act No. 24515 of 1995, comprises both representatives of Government and of non-governmental organizations working to prevent discrimination. According to the humanists, the only non-governmental representatives on the INADI Governing Council are from the Jewish and Arab communities, reflecting the concern with Middle East developments, i.e. non-national issues. Representation should be afforded groups experiencing discrimination day by day, namely, immigrants from Latin America, disabled persons and humanists. The humanists indicated that they have not requested inclusion in the register of religions, but have asked not to be excluded from the privileges accorded to religions. 105. With regard to federal and provincial courts, most display a cross and each legal document ends with the words: “May God protect you”. The judiciary has been very conservative in cases involving the rights of minorities, such as non-believers and women. The humanists cite as an example a 1996 case in the province of Córdoba involving a child, Alexis Leandro Estrella Sejanovich, who was compelled to participate in prayers in a public crèche. The judge stated that the prayers were not to one god in particular and that “every single reason and justice is derived from God”. The judge thus refused to take account of the wish of the parents for their child not to participate in prayers. Following an investigation by the provincial Senate, a decision was taken to end a semi-official programme of promoting religion in schools. With regard to women, requests for termination of pregnancy on the ground that the foetus was malformed have not been given positive answers until the day of birth. Education 106. The humanists state that most public schools display crosses and images of the Virgin Mary and saints. Moreover, in the provinces of Catamarca, Córdoba, Tucumán, Salta, Jujuy, Santiago del Estero, La Rioja, Formosa and San Luis, prayer in public schools is either tolerated or officially encouraged. Although there have been several such cases, INADI has reportedly not issued any statements condemning such practices in the province of Catamarca. The humanists also state that religious ceremonies are held in public schools, to which teachers, pupils and parents who are not in sympathy with them have difficulty objecting owing to psychological pressure. For example, a teacher in a Luyuba, Córdoba, public school, Lidia López, was allegedly threatened with dismissal for having questioned religious activities in her school, in particular the obligation to participate in prayers imposed on her own daughter. The humanist representatives also reported instances of dismissal of unmarried teachers and students who were pregnant. Lastly, the post of Ministry of Education is seen as the “preserve” of the Catholic Church, without whose approval no appointment can be made. Other areas of public life 107. The humanists maintain that Catholicism is virtually ubiquitous in public institutions. Thus and, in particular, the armed forces and the security forces include Catholic chaplains, paid by the State, working within these institutions to disseminate the Catholic religion through portrayals of Christ and the Virgin and through masses. Such an environment makes it difficult for non-Catholics - seen as not fully Argentine - to be promoted to senior positions within the forces. Similarly, with regard to charitable works, a number of private organizations, largely