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Yugoslavia
"At all levels, there are committees to deal with citizens' complaints
and grievances. The Human Rights Forum as a non-governmental organization is
also active. Since there is an acute need for an official body (commission or
council) attached to the Government, the state Presidency or the Parliament,
proposals have been submitted recently to establish such a body."
30. (j) In general, does vour Government think it would be desirable to
revise national legislation to bring it more into line with the principles set
forth in the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of
Discrimination based on Religion or Belief? If so. would your Government
welcome appropriate technical assistance from the Centre for Human Rights?
Albania
"In order to bring in legislation, account has been taken of the specific
factors and conditions for the country's economic and social development, and
its requirements and needs. Measures have been taken recently on a large
scale to improve the legislation, which proclaims and guarantees equality
among individuals, and excludes any kind of intolerance or discrimination.
The Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of
Discrimination based on Religion or Belief meets with understanding on the
part of the Government, and co-operation with the Centre for Human Rights,
should this be necessary, is not precluded in principle."
The Bahamas
"Not required at this time."
Bangladesh
"The Government of Bangladesh has recently constituted a Law Reform
Commission with a very senior and distinguished lawyer, Mr. Asraful Hossain,
barrister-at-law and former Additional Attorney General. The Law Reform
Commission is looking into all existing laws and will submit its
recommendation to the Government."
Chile
In its reply, the Government of Chils did not refer specifically to this
question, but statsd the following:
"The democratic Government is considering how to improve legislation or,.
the various churches and religious faiths so as to ensure a maximum of freed- r
of conscience and religion and eliminate all forms of intolerance and
discrimination based on religion ..."
Colombia
In its reply9 the Government of Colombia did not refer specifically to
this question.> tnrt stated the following:
"... The Government has considered it desirable to review national
legislation in order to bring it more into line with the international human