A/HRC/7/10/Add.1 page 36 to land, architecture and town planning, and this also shows the unfounded nature of the accusations made by the representatives of the association. 145. In Almaty oblast over 330 religious structures, including 222 Muslim mosques, 39 Orthodox churches, 5 Catholic churches, 85 Protestant temples and other places of worship and 1 Jewish synagogue, have been built and are operating. For this reason the Commission recommended that the leadership of the “Society for Krishna Consciousness” contacts the local authorities in connection with the allocation of a plot of land for the construction of a religious structure. The leadership of the religious association was originally offered a choice of three plots of land in Almaty oblast. Later, in the light of the wishes of the community’s leadership, a plot of land in the village of Ostemir in Nura rural territory, Talgar district, 60 kilometres from Almaty, was offered. The settlement, which has 2,000 inhabitants, enjoys all amenities (electric power, water supply, roads), a 300-place secondary school, etc. Despite the interest expressed in obtaining the plot referred to, the leadership of the religious association has not so far lodged the corresponding application with the local authorities. It should be pointed out that over 5,000 persons are on a waiting list to obtain plots of land in the district. 146. The commission also considered it essential to refer to a note from the Embassy of Kazakhstan in India concerning the official position of the Government of India on this issue. The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains the following position: “This matter affects citizens of Kazakhstan and should be resolved within the framework of domestic legislation in Kazakhstan. The interests and rights of Indian citizens have not been infringed, and accordingly the Government of India has no grounds for interfering in the internal affairs of the friendly State, and no intention of doing so.” Observations 147. The Special Rapporteur is grateful for the Government’s response. Libya Urgent appeal sent on 13 February 2007 jointly with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants and the Special Rapporteur on the question of torture 148. The Special Rapporteurs brought to the attention of the Government information they had received concerning 430 Eritrean nationals, including over 50 women and children. 130 detainees, including several women and children, are detained at a detention centre in al-Marj, 1,000 km from Tripoli, while the remaining 300 are detained in Misratah, about 200 km from Tripoli. 149. Allegedly, the majority of the detainees are conscripts who fled Eritrea to avoid military service. The right to conscientious objection is not recognized in Eritrea. Military service in Eritrea is compulsory for men aged 18 to 40 and for women aged 18 to 27. Military offenders are punished without due process. The 430 individuals are facing imminent deportation to Eritrea. During their detention, Libyan authorities have reportedly beaten and raped or sexually abused some detainees. Concerns were expressed that, should they be forcibly returned to Eritrea, they may be at risk of torture or ill-treatment, as well as for potential persecution with regard to their