A/51/542 English Page 25 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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