E/CN.4/1992/52 page 98 "No distinction is made in the national legislation or practice between religions, religious sects and religious associations, in view of article 35 of the Political Constitution, which reads: "Art. 35: The profession of all religions is free, as are all kinds of worship, without any limitation other than respect for Christian morality and law and order." and in articles 64 and 66 of the Civil Code, which read: "Art. 64: The following have legal personality: 1. 2. Churches and religious congregations, communities or associations." "Art. 66: Churches and religious communities, congregations or associations shall be governed by their respective canons, constitutions or rules, but in order to have legal personality they need to be recognized by the Executive, which will make a recommendation to that effect without any restriction other than respect for Christian morality and law and order provided that they are not opposed in their principles, precepts or practices to the Constitution or laws of the Republic." Portugal "According to the basic law on religious freedom promulgated in 1971, the State recognizes and guarantees religious freedom of the individual and gives adequate legal protection to religious denominations. Religious denominations are thus entitled to equal treatment, except as regards the differences made necessary by their different representativity. This same principle is established in the Portuguese Constitution. Article 41 states that churches and other religious communities are separate from the State and are free to organize and carry on their ceremonies and their worship as they choose (no. 4 ) . There is also a ban on any interference by the State, except in so far as through legislation it regulates freedom of organization and private association and the right of assembly and demonstration or other rights relating to freedom of worship.