A/51/542 English Page 15 Recommendations Comments and measures With regard to religious freedom in general, the Special Rapporteur recommends the introduction in the medium term of a law on religious freedom, so as to harmonize all the pertinent legal texts, remedy legal ambiguities and, in keeping with established international standards, overcome the particular fears and sensitivities prompted by the distinction between nationals and foreigners. 2. Implementation of the legislation and policy in force Recommendations Comments and measures In order gradually to create a new culture among administrative and prison authorities, it is necessary to define the notion of "trespass to the person" expressly as an act committed by a public official, which may be unrelated to the performance of that person’s duties or of a public service activity, so that the official has greater personal liability under civil and criminal law for direct and indirect, overt or covert infringements of or interference with religious freedom. The flexible approach between normal and abnormal religious activities should be extended so that ultimately the distinction effectively disappears. With regard to the alleged arrest or detention of members of religious orders and believers belonging to unofficial religious organizations (including members of sects and Tibetan monks) and restrictions affecting them, the Special Rapporteur reiterates his request that these persons be freed. /...