E/CN.4/1992/52 page 172 161. Steps being taken by countries to change their legislation are aimed at achieving conformity with international legislation relating to human rights. The countries which indicated that they were currently in the process of revising their legislation were predominantly developing countries or those which had recently undergone a change in their political and social systems. A number of countries stated that their legislation would be amended in accordance with international standards when such a need was perceived. 162. The Government of Canada indicated that relevant international human rights instruments are taken into account in interpreting Canadian law and thought it important to ensure that the major developments achieved in this domain in recent years continued. The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran indicated that it "may revise national legislations whenever it deems it appropriate and in accordance with the principles of Islam and the Constitution". The Government of Bangladesh informed the Special Rapporteur that it had set up a Law Reform Commission with a view to reviewing all existing laws and submitting recommendations to the Government. The Government of the Ukrainian SSR deplored the absence of an international legal mechanism or treaty guaranteeing religious rights and freedoms, stating that as important as the provisions of the Declaration are, "they need to be couched in legally binding terms so that States could be called to account under international law if they [are] violated". (k) Advisory assistance from the Centre for Human Rights 163. The Special Rapporteur is pleased to note that the majority of Governments expressed their readiness to avail themselves of such assistance. Furthermore, a few "did not rule out the value of taking advantage" of such services. The Special Rapporteur is particularly gratified to note that the Governments of several countries which consider that their citizens enjoy freedom of worship on a broad basis nevertheless indicated their firm wish to learn more and expressed their readiness to avail themselves of the expertise of the Centre for Human Rights. 164. Requests which were received, principally from developing countries, concerned the strengthening of legal institutions and the organization of courses and seminars for officials such as legislators, judges, lawyers, law enforcement officials, educators, members of parliament, etc. on the principles, rules and remedies applicable to freedom of religion and belief and on human rights. The Government of Chile expressed its interest in obtaining information specifically concerning legal systems "which more effectively guarantee conscientious objection and, hence, freedom of conscience". Although it expressed its willingness to participate in courses or seminars organized by the Centre for Human Rights relating to freedom of religion and belief "that may be of assistance to officials in this country, or in which such officials might share their experience in this area with officials from other countries seeking to exchange knowledge", the Government of Canada suggested that resources could be put to better use "for assistance to those countries in which there is a history of restriction related to freedom of religion and belief".