E/CN.4/1992/52 page 97 A Qadi is not, in matters pertaining to the performance of his judicial duties, subject to any directions of control, but solely to the law and to his conscience. Matters which are within the scope of the religious jurisdiction of the Muslim community are dealt with by four regional Sharia courts. Above them, an appeal court has been appointed as a court of second instance - a Court of Appeal. The authority of the sole jurisdiction of the Sharia courts extends over all the Muslims in Israel, whether they are citizens of the State or foreign subjects, provided that in accordance with their national law they are subject to the jurisdiction of Muslim Courts. They deliberate upon personal matters in accordance with Muslim law as consolidated in Ottoman Law of Family Rights of 1917 with such modifications as derive from Israeli legislation. 14. The Christian Communities enjoy a wider religious judicial autonomy than the Jewish, Muslim and Druze Communities. As for example, the nomination of the judges is not established under Israeli Law, but it depends totally on the choice of the appropriate Churches and their Centers. 15. All of the religious courts are equally protected by law, without distinction. The Religious Courts (Prevention of Disturbances) Law 5725-1965 (L.S.I, vol. 19, p. 114) provides that where any person, within sight of a religous court or near the place of its proceedings, disturbs that proceedings, the court may order his removal or compel him by a fine to behave properly. The imposition of a fine shall not prevent his being criminally prosecuted in respect of the act for which he was fined. 'Court' is defined as a Rabbinical Court, a Sharia Court, a court of a Christian Community and a Druze religious court, sitting by virtue of powers conferred by law. 16. There are no provisions in Israeli law which prevent a non-recognized religious community or a member of that community from worshipping or from carrying out religious functions. On the contrary, the High Court of Justice has affirmed the basic rights of freedom of religion and held that permission to worship is not required by anyone since the right to freedom of conscience, belief, religion and worship is absolutely guaranteed in Israel. However, as with any other right, it cannot be exercised in such a way which would interfere with the rights of others, or which would threaten the public safety (H.C.J. 292/93 38 P.D. (II) 449)." Luxembourg "Only four faiths are recognized in Luxembourg law: the Catholic faith, the Protestant faith, the Jewish faith and the Greek Orthodox faith."