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Religious Freedom Summary* (1997) The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally does not restrict it in practice. Religious groups must be approved and registered with the Ministry of Territorial Administration in order to function legally; there are no reports that the Government refused to register any Christian denomination. Christian churches of various denominations operate freely throughout the country. The Government verbally attacked the Catholic Church for being overly supportive of the political opposition through its forthright criticism of corruption and mismanagement in government. Muslim centers also operate freely throughout the country. *Source: County Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1997, U.S. Department of State |