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niños evangelistas y aún continua en trámite, debido a la implementación de las
medidas cautelares dictadas para asegurar el acceso a la educación de estas personas.
La Comisión Nacional de los Derechos Humanos y la Comisión Estatal de Derechos
Humanos del Estado de Jalisco continuarán implementando las medidas necesarias
para asegurar a los grupos vulnerables el libre ejercicio de su libertad de religión o de
creencia. De igual manera, el Gobierno aseguró a la Relatora Especial que se
continuará dando seguimiento a las quejas recibidas y a las recomendaciones emitidas
por las autoridades pertinentes en relación con este asunto.
Mongolia
Communications and replies received
169. On 16 March 2004, the Special Rapporteur sent a communication to the
Government of Mongolia in relation to information according to which churches
seeking registration in Mongolia may have been denied registration on non-legal
grounds, or were demanded bribes from local officials. They might also reportedly be
fined, apparently for not having State registration, even though it was not compulsory
under the 1993 religion law. Demands for money were also reportedly made by local
officials even after registration has taken place. State registration appeared to be a
particular problem for indigenous Mongolian churches. One church in Ulaanbaatar
had reportedly been trying to obtain registration for five years, with no response from
the authorities, even though they were legally obliged to issue a decision within 45
days.
170. It was further reported that there was a rising social concern about the activity
of Christians in the country, particularly due to a belief that they advocated suicide.
This had reportedly resulted in initiatives to toughen the 1993 religion law, which
would allegedly include a ban on all unregistered religious activity; registration being
made subject to ownership of a building for worship, a minimum of 500 members and
sufficient clergy and religious books for them; a ban on religious activity outside a
temple or church; refusal to register a religious organization if it belongs to a faith that
has been made illegal in any other country, or if it has the same name as an already
registered religious organization; and giving authority to khurals (local councils) to
determine the percentage of minority religious organizations in relation to Buddhist
organizations.
Myanmar
Communications and replies received
171. On 3 November 2004, the Special Rapporteur transmitted a communication to
the Government of Myanmar regarding reports indicating that discrimination against
religious groups by different government agencies had continued in 2004. Christian
communities (ethnic Karen, Karenni, Chin, Kachin) as well as Muslim ones
(Rohingya, etc.) alleged that there were systematic attempts to undermine their
religious identities and restrict the conduct of religious activities.
172. According to these reports, the military had destroyed churches, had tried
forcibly to convert Christians to Buddhism, and continued to use Christians for forced