A/51/542
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Recommendations
Comments and measures
The Special Rapporteur considers that
it would be appropriate to implement
the programme of advisory services of
the Centre for Human Rights and
recalls the recommendations contained
in his 1995 report to the Commission
(E/CN.4/1995/91, chap. IV). Suitable
training of police and administrative
staff in human rights, especially in
the field of religious freedom, would
be very welcome.
With regard to religious extremism, in
accordance with Commission on Human
Rights resolution 1995/23, the Special
Rapporteur encourages the Government
to restrain it and to take appropriate
measures in conformity with the law.
By adopting and applying appropriate
legislation, the State should
guarantee the neutrality of places of
worship and shelter them from
political excesses and ideological and
partisan struggles.
Official educational policy should be
set out in appropriate framework
legislation aimed at combating
illiteracy more effectively and
advocating values based on human
rights and tolerance, with the purpose
of achieving a balanced development of
the personality, avoiding the extremes
of domination and submission on the
one hand and rebellious tendencies on
the other.
The legislation concerning political
parties should ensure that longstanding religious values are not
interfered with by short-term
political interests.
The Special Rapporteur requests that
the authorities in all circumstances
ensure the serene operation of justice
by protecting the courts from the
pressures of demonstrations and
crowds.
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