A/51/542 English Page 18 Recommendations Comments and measures Although the situation of non-recognized minorities or communities, such as the Baha’is, is covered by articles 14, 22 and 23 of the Constitution, in which the concepts of citizen, individual and person are used, a legislative enactment should give clearer recognition to these rights for every citizen, individual or person regardless, inter alia, of his beliefs or the community to which he belongs. 2. (a) Implementation of the legislation and policy in force Recognized non-Muslim religious minorities Recommendations Comments and measures In the religious field, and particularly in that of religious education, instruction manuals should be compiled in closer, systematic collaboration with competent representatives of minorities in order to ensure that religious beliefs are correctly transcribed and respected. In the socio-cultural field, practical steps should be taken to ensure strict respect for the principle that religious laws should be applied in personal and community affairs, thereby excluding the application of the shariah to non-Muslims. In the field of education, and especially in minority schools, the Special Rapporteur recommends freedom of dress on the understanding that this should obviously not be exercised in a manner contrary to its purposes. /...

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