A/51/542 English Page 14 ANNEX I A. FOLLOW-UP TABLE ADDRESSED TO THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES 1. Legislation Recommendations Comments and measures With regard to the right of freedom to manifest one’s religion, the Special Rapporteur recommends that amendments be made to the pertinent legal texts, such as article 36 of the Constitution, so as to provide a constitutional guarantee of respect for freedom to manifest one’s religion or belief in accordance with article 1, paragraph 1, of the 1981 Declaration. With regard to the right of persons under the age of 18 to freedom of belief, the Special Rapporteur recommends that steps be taken to adopt a provision explicitly mentioning this right, so as to ensure the requisite compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child, especially article 14. The Special Rapporteur recommends the adoption of a text recognizing the right to freedom of belief and freedom to manifest one’s belief for all, including members of the Communist Party and other socio-political organizations. With reference to places of worship, the Special Rapporteur recommends that the notion of a "fixed place" (para. 2 of decree Number 145) be defined so as to clarify legally the particular terms, conditions and restrictions applying to worship at home. The Special Rapporteur recommends a more precise definition of the criteria for the registration of places of worship, especially the number of believers and the qualifications of members of religious orders. /...