E/CN.4/1991/56 page 6 Colombia In its reply, the Government of Colombia did not provide a specific answer to this question, but stated the following: "... Colombian legislation does not make a distinction between religion, religious sects and religious associations. The criteria that confer legal status on them are based on recognition by the Government through the granting of legal personality; this makes them subject to rights and obligations, in the same way as natural persons." Cuba "In Cuba citizens are guaranteed the right to manifest the religion of their choice and to practise their belief without any limitations other than respect for public order and the law, in accordance with the provisions of article 54 of the Constitution of the Republic. There is no legal distinction between religion, religious religious associations; equal consideration is therefore given religions and religious beliefs. Consequently, we do not have religion or a State religion, nor do we have a privileged or a religion. sects and to all an official persecuted Religions, religious sects and religious associations enjoy equal legal status under the relevant legislation in Cuba." Dominica "There is no distinction made between religion, religious sects and religious associations in the legislation of the Commonwealth of Dominica." Dominican Republic "Article 8, paragraph 8, of the 1966 Constitution of the Dominican Republic establishes 'freedom of conscience and worship, subject to public order and respect for public morals'." Ecuador "The Constitution now in force prohibits in article 19, paragraph 5, 'any discrimination on grounds of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other affiliation, social origin, economic situation or birth ...'. Further on, in the same article, paragraph 6 guarantees 'freedom of conscience and religion, individually or in community with others, in public or private. Individuals shall be free to practise the religion professed by them, subject only to such limitations as are prescribed by law to protect public safety and morals or the fundamental rights of other individuals'. These articles show that no distinction is made between religions, religious sects and religious associations, since freedom of worship has the support of the Ecuadorian State, provided it is subject to the provisions of paragraph 6, in view of the need to protect the fundamental guarantees of all Ecuadorians."