Minority rights-based approaches to the protection and promotion of the rights of religious minorities 2013, para. 11
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The Expert is deeply concerned about information that she receives from religious minorities that reveals widespread violations of their civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights. Analysis of the communications reports of Special Procedures since 2011 reveals violations including: limits on, and the denial of, registration; fining owing to the possession of religious literature and bans on that literature; refusing to allow preaching without permits; prohibiting religious activity and restrictions on the right to assemble, worship and practice; forced re-education and the denial of access to education; arrest, arbitrary detention, imprisonment and prosecution of conscientious objectors; the closure of monasteries and the refusal of permission to renovate or construct places of worship; the destruction of religious property, historic sites and graves; disbanding religious gatherings; and prohibiting the observance of religious holidays and celebrations.