E/CN.4/1996/95 page 6 26. The communications have been classified on the basis of the relevant articles of the 1981 Declaration, namely articles 1 to 6, and of certain human rights (the right to life, to physical integrity and security of person, the right to freedom of movement, the right to freedom of opinion and expression). It can be seen that, in decreasing order, violations of the right to life, to physical integrity and security of person are most numerous (184 violations) and this is a constant feature each year. 2/ 27. Article 1 of the Declaration (freedom of thought, conscience and religion and freedom to manifest one’s religion or belief) accounts for the second highest number of violations (116 violations, mainly cases of prohibition of proselytizing, of possessing certain religious objects and cases of forced conversions) and article 6 of the Declaration (freedoms associated with freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief) is in third place with many cases of closure, destruction and prohibition of the construction of places of worship, prohibition of religious publications, of celebration of religious holidays and violations of the freedom to elect religious leaders. 28. Violations of articles 2 and 3 of the Declaration (discrimination) are in fourth place. It is important to note that these violations have increased substantially each year. These are cases of discrimination in employment and education and an atmosphere of intolerance towards certain religious communities. These violations are often the result of discriminatory national and local laws and regulations. Moreover, article 4 of the Declaration (State and, in particular, legislative measures in the religious field) is also in fourth place in terms of the number of violations; hence the paramount importance of continuing to work to promote national laws which conform with international law. 29. Violations of the right to freedom of movement, often in the form of forced exile and local expulsions, are in fifth place. 30. Article 5 of the Declaration (children, parents and legal guardians in the religious sphere) is in sixth place. 31. Violations of the right to freedom of opinion and expression come last, no doubt because this right does not fall exclusively within the mandate of the Special Rapporteur but is sometimes relevant in the religious field. 32. Regarding the replies, of the 74 States to which communications were sent, 23, i.e. 30 per cent, never replied; the proportion of replies to communications ranged from 23 to 81 per cent. However, some replies were occasionally incomplete, imprecise and in some cases could even be considered inadmissible. 33. With regard to the quality of the replies, of the 147 replies received for the period 1988-1995, 126 (85 per cent) were precise and 119 (80 per cent) were complete. These results are positive and encouraging, especially in view of the many requests made of States, especially within the framework of the United Nations, and the tendency in the past few years for States to be sparing with their replies. None the less, the Special Rapporteur feels it is essential for all States to submit their replies, and has therefore had