E/CN.4/1992/52 page 143 Syrian Arab Republic In its reply, the Government of Syria did not refer specifically to this question, but stated the following: "The Syrian Penal Code contains provisions that prescribe severe penalties for any action and any written or spoken statement, the purpose or result of which is the instigation of confessional or racial bigotry or the provocation of conflict among the various communities and component elements of the nation. The law prescribes penalties for any person who commits an act of racial discrimination and every Syrian citizen has the right of recourse to the national courts for protection if he is subjected to any form of discrimination. No such cases have ever been brought before the Syrian judiciary. The Syrian Arab Republic condemns all forms of racial discrimination and supports international measures to promote mutual understanding and tolerance among nations and racial and ethnic groups. At the country level, Syria is pursuing a policy of condemning all forms of racist and discriminatory practices, as can be seen from the Constitution of its Party, its legislation, its education system and its information media." Trinidad and Tobago "Discrimination on the grounds of religion or deprivation of the fundamental right to freedom of religion or observance by a Public Authority is actionable by way of Constitutional Motion. Judicial Review of Administrative action may also be available." "In this case there are several domestic remedies: 1» Making a formal complaint or request to the public prosecutor in order to initiate a public action against the offender; 2. Applying to the administrative courts to annul the discriminatory acts or the acts based on intolerance; 3. Filing an action for damages - if any - against the offenders." Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic See under (f).