A/51/542
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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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