E/CN.4/1989/44 page 7 inter alia by responding expeditiously to requests for such views and comments". In these specific communications the Special Rapporteur requested any comments on the subject of information on situations which seemed to involve a departure from the provisions of the Declaration, particularly those dealing with the enjoyment of the right of freedom of thought, conscience and religion (arts. 1 and 6); the prevention, elimination and prohibition of discrimination and intolerance on the grounds of religion or belief in the recognition, exercise and enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms (arts. 2-4); and the right of parents to organize the life within the family in accordance with their religious beliefs and the right of children to have access to a religious education in accordance with the wishes of their parents, as well as the right of children to be protected from any form of discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief (art. 5). 25. In addition, following information which appeared in his previous report (E/CN.4/1988/45, paras. 41, 44-46 and 51), the Special Rapporteur received communications from the Governments of China and SingaDore, respectively. 26. Such information, as summarized in the annex to the communications addressed to these Governments by the Special Rapporteur, and extracts from the replies received will be found below. The full text of these communications may be consulted in the secretariat. Albania 27. In a communication, of 21 July 1988 addressed to the Government concerned, also referring to the allegations transmitted on 29 May 1987, as reproduced in document E/CN.4/1988/45, paragraph 15, the following information was transmitted by the Special Rapporteur: "... It has been recently reported that religious believers are still being sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for making the sign of the cross, keeping religious symbols in their homes or vocalizing a prayer." 28. In a communication of 3 October 1988, the following information was transmitted: "It has been reported that, as of Auqust 1988, Catholic Bishop (name provided), 70 years old, remained confined in the Tepelana labour camp near the port of Vlora. The following priests and religious believers have also been reported to remain in prison or forced labour for religious motives (13 names provided)." Saudi Arabia 29. In a communication of 21 July 1988 addressed to the Government concerned, the following information was transmitted by the Special Rapporteur: "It has been reported that all religions other than Islam are prohibited in Saudi Arabia and that the construction of places of worship for other religions is not allowed. "It has been alleged that the import of Bibles is forbidden, and that a number of Catholic priests and Protestant ministers have been expelled from the country."