A/HRC/4/21/Add.1 page 15 of parents to ensure the religious and moral education of their children” (category I. 3. g). As she noted in her 2005 report to the General Assembly, “with regard to children, the choice of religion is restricted by the parents’ rights to determine their child’s religion up to an age where the child is capable of doing so on his/her own, in accordance with article 18, paragraph 4, of the Covenant.” (A/60/399, para. 54). Communication sent on 2 June 2006 43. The Special Rapporteur brought to the attention of the Government the information she had received concerning the attack on Hindu worshippers in Chandpur. According to what has been alleged, on 31 October 2005 a group of Hindus held a religious meeting in the house of Pradip Chandra in Hijlakandi village, Chandpur district, when they were attacked by a group of Muslims from the same village. The attackers threatened and assaulted the worshippers and demanded money from them. They also ransacked the materials and musical instruments of the Hindus and snatched a gold chain belonging to one of the women in the group. The victims lodged a case with the Matlab North police station after which police officials visited the spot. No formal police investigation has been undertaken. Leaders from both communities have initiated a reconciliation programme. Response from the Government dated 7 June 2006 44. The Permanent Mission of Bangladesh assures that the contents of the communication have been duly noted and forwarded to the concerned authorities of Bangladesh in order to take further action as deemed appropriate. Observations 45. The Special Rapporteur thanks the Permanent Mission for acknowledging receipt of the communication. She would be grateful to receive information about any police investigation launched and on the results of any such investigation, together with the outcome of the reconciliation programme which had been initiated by leaders from both communities. The Special Rapporteur would like to take the opportunity to remind the Government of article 6 of the 1981 Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief, according to which the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief includes the freedom, “(a) To worship or assemble in connection with a religion or belief […]; (c) To make, acquire and use the necessary articles and materials related to the rites or customs of a religion or belief”. 46. Furthermore, the Special Rapporteur would like to refer to her framework for communications, more specifically to the international human rights norms and to the mandate practice concerning “Freedom to worship” (see above para. 1, category I. 3. a) and “Places of worship” (category I. 3. b). As she noted in her 2005 report to the Commission on Human Rights, “members of religious communities or communities of belief, whenever they find themselves in places of worship, are in a situation of special vulnerability given the nature of their activity. The Special Rapporteur is therefore of the opinion that States should pay increased attention to attacks on places of worship and ensure that all perpetrators of such attacks are properly prosecuted and tried.” (E/CN.4/2005/61, para. 49).