E/CN.4/1992/52 page 150 For example, in the Keegstra case referred to above, the Supreme Court о Canada referred to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in concluding that the prohibition of hate propagand in the Criminal Code was constitutional. Furthermore, there are other legislative provisions in Canada than the Charter and human rights legislation which protect persons from religious intolerance and discrimination, such as the provisions outlined under question (g) above. The Government of Canada is, however, mindful of the importance of seeking to ensure that the basic principles set out in the Declaration are respected in a practical way in Canada. This is an area where there have bee major developments in Canada in recent years, and furthermore where it is important to ensure that progress continues. For example, it is just within the last few years that human rights legislation in Canada has been interpreted to preclude systemic as well as direct discrimination, and to include a doctrine of reasonable accommodation. The federal government is currently considering amending the Canadian Human Rights Act to provide express statutory recognition for these doctrines." Cyprus "It is believed that the guarantees against all forms of discrimination embodied in the legal system of Cyprus are both adequate and effective." "The Egyptian Constitution and national legislation make provision for numerous citizens' rights as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and are consistent with most international constitutions and legislative instruments that have been promulgated in this regard. Egypt participates in numerous human rights conferences and symposia at the regiona level (League of Arab States, Organization of African Unity) and also at the international level (United Nations)." Guinea "The Government of the Republic of Guinea does not just want to amend it national legislation, it is in the process of drafting a number of texts to bring that legislation closer into line with the international legal instruments on human rights. Any technical assistance by the Centre for Human Rights in this area would be warmly welcomed."