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and conscience as stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in other international instruments relevant to its application".

§ 2. The Holy See recalls the commitment of the Catholic Church in the Basic Agreement to support this right and declares once more the respect that the Catholic Church has for the followers of other de- nominations and religions.

§ 3. In particular the Parties re-affirm that every person, individually or in community with others, has the right to freedom of religion and conscience, and that these rights, as universally proclaimed, should be implemented in each territorial jurisdiction and political commu- nity within its own constitutional framework and specific circum- stances. These rights include:

1. Freedom to have a religion or belief of one's choice, and to maintain that religion or belief, in accordance with his or her conscience, in- cluding the right to do so in line with established procedures, without incurring discrimination, or being subject to coercion or restrictions, likely to undermine or impair his or her freedom in the matter.

2. Freedom to profess his or her religion and to worship, whether indi- vidually or in community with others, in private or public.

3. The right to peaceful assembly, and to establish and maintain public places of worship and assembly.

4. Freedom to practise religious rights and to establish and manage spiritual, religious, charitable, educational, social and cultural insti- tutions, in accordance with the relevant Palestinian laws.

5. Freedom of the Catholic Church in Palestine to form territorial fed- erations in partnership with similar religious communities and insti- tutions, and to affiliate with international associations of religious communities and institutions. In connexion with the exercise of this freedom, and in line with international human rights law, members of the Catholic Church have the right to communicate and visit core- ligionists and fellow believers, both at home and abroad.

6. Freedom of the Catholic Church to observe rights and customs of re- ligion or belief, alone or in association with others, and use custom- ary facilities ordinarily used in religious rites, including the right to write, print and publish religious books and texts, and to import or