E/CN.4/2002/73/Add.1 page 2 CONTENTS Paragraphs Introduction .............................................................................................. I. II. III. IV. Page 1 - 12 3 LEGAL ASPECTS OF FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND BELIEF ...................................................................................... 13 - 51 4 A. Constitutional provisions .................................................. 13 - 25 4 B. Other legal provisions ....................................................... 26 - 51 6 POLICY IN RESPECT OF FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND BELIEF ............................................................................. 52 - 66 9 A. Consultations with the authorities .................................... 52 - 65 9 B. Consultations with non-governmental organizations and independent experts in the field of human rights ....... 66 14 SITUATION OF COMMUNITIES OF RELIGION AND BELIEF ...................................................................................... 67 - 116 14 A. Situation of the Catholic Church ...................................... 68 - 78 14 B. Situation of minorities of religion and belief..................... 79 - 108 16 C. Situation of indigenous peoples ........................................ 109 - 116 25 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ..................... 117 - 166 26