E/CN.4/1989/44 page 30 58. On 28 November 1988, the Permanent Mission of Pakistan communicated the reply of the Pakistan authorities to the Special Rapporteur. This reply, which also referred to information concerning Pakistan contained in the previous report of the Special Rapporteur (E/CN.4/1988/45, para. 15) and the reply of the Pakistan authorities commenting on this information (E/CN.4/1988/45/Add.l and Corr. 1), stated in particular: "There is no discrimination against Ahmad is. They have freedom of expression and bring out religious and other publications. They have the right of association and hold religious meetings and conventions, as well as prayer congregations. The necessary facilities are provided for such meetings. Appropriate measures are taken to protect Ahmadi places of worship and to maintain their sanctity. No Ahmadi has been dismissed from government employment on grounds of religion. Ahmadis hold important positions in the services of Pakistan, both civil and military, and are leading figures in the economic and business community. "With regard to the charges that members of the Ahmadiyya community have been arrested solely for the expression of their religious belief, it is clarified that when such arrests have taken place they have been motivated by the aim of upholdinq the law and only in cases when the members of this community have acted in breach of the law. Application of the law cannot and should not be interpreted as a breach of religious tolerance. "After the liftinq of Martial Law in Pakistan in December 1985, the constitutional quarantees relating to the fundamental riqhts of all citizens were restored and the authority of the judiciary fully re-established. The restoration of democracy and the restitution of fundamental riqhs in Pakistan, as well as the full authority of the judiciary, ensure that the rights of the Ahmadis, as of every citizen of Pakistan, are fully safequarded by the due processes of law. "The Government of Pakistan deems it a duty to promote the welfare of non-Muslim citizens, to ensure tolerance for their faith and to provide them with opportunities to lead their lives honourably and accordinq to their beliefs. A Federal Ministry of Minorities Affairs is charqed with the responsibility of protectinq their riqhts and takinq all possible measures for their well-beinq and economic, social and educational advancement. "It is, however, becoming increasingly clear that some Ahmadis have launched a campaign of hatred aqainst the Government and people of Pakistan and that their constant allegations, which are invariably found to be baseless, are nothinq but a disinformation campaiqn motivated by a desire to maliqn Pakistan. "The Ahmadiyya question needs to be evaluated objectively and in its proper perspective. The Government of Pakistan would, once aqain, like to reiterate that there is no campaiqn of persecution aqainst the Ahmadis. It stronqly rejects the alleqation that any qovernment aqency has resorted to authorizinq discrimination aqainst Ahmadis in Pakistan. Conversely, the Government has endeavoured to protect the riqhts of the Ahmadis and adopted measures to pre-empt developments which could create a law and order situation."