A/51/542 English Page 23 Recommendations Comments and measures The Special Rapporteur recommends that the authorities should check that Hudood ordinances are compatible with human rights and urges that Hudood penalties, because they are exclusively Muslim, should not be applied to non-Muslims. He also recommends establishing legislation on non-discriminatory evidence and advocates a single electoral system, involving all citizens without distinction, especially distinctions based on religion. With regard to proselytism, conversion and apostasy, the Special Rapporteur wishes to draw attention to the need to abide by international standards laid down in the field of human rights, including freedom to change religion and freedom to manifest one’s religion or belief, either individually or in community with others, in public or in private, subject only to limitations prescribed by law. The Special Rapporteur considers that no mention of religion should be included on passports, on identity cards, on application forms or on any other administrative documents. Deletion of the statement required of Muslims regarding non-recognition of Ahmadis as Muslims in passport application forms is strongly recommended. /...

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