A/51/542
English
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Recommendations
Comments and measures
Although the situation of
non-recognized minorities or
communities, such as the Baha’is, is
covered by articles 14, 22 and 23 of
the Constitution, in which the
concepts of citizen, individual and
person are used, a legislative
enactment should give clearer
recognition to these rights for every
citizen, individual or person
regardless, inter alia, of his beliefs
or the community to which he belongs.
2.
(a)
Implementation of the legislation and policy in force
Recognized non-Muslim religious minorities
Recommendations
Comments and measures
In the religious field, and
particularly in that of religious
education, instruction manuals should
be compiled in closer, systematic
collaboration with competent
representatives of minorities in order
to ensure that religious beliefs are
correctly transcribed and respected.
In the socio-cultural field, practical
steps should be taken to ensure strict
respect for the principle that
religious laws should be applied in
personal and community affairs,
thereby excluding the application of
the shariah to non-Muslims.
In the field of education, and
especially in minority schools, the
Special Rapporteur recommends freedom
of dress on the understanding that
this should obviously not be exercised
in a manner contrary to its purposes.
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