and as to whether the Roman Catholic Church enjoyed privileged treatment; limitations on freedom of the mass media; and restrictions on the right to vote imposed on the armed forces and the police. In the latter case, they wished to know, in particular, what the Government was doing to ensure that denial of voting rights did not alienate the armed forces and the police from civil society. They also requested clarification of the statement in the report that "in most cases, shutdowns, strikes or similar work stoppages have been settled through ordinary legal procedures" and of the provisions of the recent presidential decree authorizing certain powers of censorship in the interest of national security and permitting the armed forces access to the universities. 317. In addition, members wished to know whether there were displaced persons in areas close to military activities and how the population in such areas was protected; what type of acts were deemed by the Aliens' Act to contravene the law, morals, decency and security of the State; and whether the prohibition against expressing an opinion critical of the State would restrict the constitutionally protected freedom of expression and whether that prohibition extended also to those in power; what the functions were of the State Intelligence Bureau; how the emergency powers relating to the abrogation of existing collective agreements and the suspension of collective bargaining processes had been applied and whether any compensation was paid to those who had been affected by such abrogation of rights; how the detention under the anti-terrorism law of two newspaper editors could be reconciled with respect for freedom of expression. 318. As regards the right to privacy, members noted that existing provisions in Peru seemed to contain no express prohibition against the use of electronic devices for interfering with communications and asked what the Government's response had been to the reported telephone taps placed on union leaders, candidates for office and reporters. Members also wished to know whether there had been any derogations from the inviolability of communications during states of emergency. 319. In response, the representative of the State party said that the Constitution established t&e right of any citizen to freedom of movement, except where such movement was prohibited for reasons of public health. Ho person could be expelled except by special mandate or by application of the Aliens' Act. The expulsion of aliens was justified only in exceptional cases. There were no procedures for the recognition and authorization of different religious denominations and no preferential treatment was accorded to the Roman Catholic Church. The equality enjoyed by different religious denominations was reflected in the composition of the Peace Council, whose members represented a wide range of religious beliefs and denominations. The Constitution also guaranteed freedom of information, opinion and expression and the diffusion of ideas without prior authorization or censorship or other impediment. Newspapers, radio and television were entirely free to express opinions highly critical of the Government. Any limitation on freedom of expression was considered a crime. The right to strike had likewise been established in the Constitution. Members of the armed forces and police on active duty could not vote or stand for election, but upon their retirement they regained their right to do so. No newspaper editors were being held under the anti-terrorism law, but some unofficial leaders of the Shining Path were being detained for the offence of advocacy of terrorism. The national -75-