coverage to minority workers, especially when they are concentrated in the informal economy?   Is statistical information concerning the position of minorities in the formal and informal economy being collected and analysed on a regular basis?    Are minority workers represented in trade unions and employers’ organizations and do they participate in social dialogue in the country? Displaced minorities:   Are there minority groups within an internally displaced or refugee population?   Stateless minority populations and individuals:    Have stateless minority populations and individual stateless persons been identified? Are births of minority children registered so as to document where they were born and to whom? Would birth registration programmes contribute to reducing statelessness? Is information available on nationality procedures in a form that is accessible and comprehensible to members of minorities? Do stateless minority populations habitually resident in the territory enjoy the full range of civil, economic, social and cultural rights guaranteed to non-citizens under international law? D. Checklist of issues for religious minorities: What are the causes of their displacement and are these linked to their minority status? If displaced outside their country of origin, have they been given access to refugee status determination procedures? How have claims for refugee status been assessed? Are there mechanisms in place to reduce statelessness, such as facilitated naturalization based on lawful, habitual residence in the territory and acquisition of nationality at birth by children who would otherwise be stateless?    Have there been cases dealt with by courts or complaints brought to the attention of United Nations human rights treaty bodies or special procedures, in particular the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, with respect to the rights of persons belonging to religious minorities?44 Is there recognition and respect for the right to profess and practice religion without discrimination and interference from the State or others? Do guarantees exist for this? Are there any limitations or restrictions placed on the right to manifest one’s religion or belief? Is there freedom to adopt, change or renounce a religion or belief? How is freedom to adopt, change or renounce a religion or belief recognized and respected in law and practice? What measures are in place to ensure freedom to worship or assembly in connection with a religion or belief? See in particular “framework for communications” contained in the annex to the report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion (E/CN.4/2006/5) as well as the OSCE ODIHR Guidelines for the review of legislation on religion and belief. 44 116 M A R G I N A L I S E D M I N O R I T I E S I N D E V E LO P M E N T P R O G R A M M I N g

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