Bahá'í Academics Resource Library

Synopsis of References to the Bahá'í Faith
in the US State Department's Reports on Human Rights
1991-2000

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HRP: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
IRF: Annual Reports to Congress on International Religious Freedom

FREEDOM OF RELIGION

IRF 1999-2001

The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice. The Government at all levels generally protects this right in full and does not tolerate its abuse, either by governmental or private actors.

The 1978 Constitution, which declares the country to be a secular state, and various laws provide that no religion should have the character of a state religion. However, the Government treats religions in different ways. Catholicism is the dominant religion, and enjoys the closest official relationship with the Government.

BAHÁ'Í COMMUNITY

IRF 1999-2001

There are a total of 899 non-Catholic churches, confessions, and communities in the register. In addition, there are also: ...Baha'is--2 entities and 12 places of worship....

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