Both government policy and the generally amicable relationship among religious communities in society contribute to the free practice of religion. The U.S. Government discusses religious freedom issues with the Government in the context of its overall dialog and policy of promoting human rights. The Constitution provides for separation of church and state and imposes no restrictions on freedom of religion, and the Government respects these provisions in practice. Specific figures on church membership are not available. There are a number of active Christian missionary organizations representing the same religious faiths practiced in the country.
Missionaries practice without special restrictions.
The Government has not taken any specific actions to improve interreligious relations. There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report. There were no reports of religious detainees or prisoners. There were no reports of the forced religious conversion of minor U.S. citizens who had been abducted or illegally removed from the United States, or of the Government's refusal to allow such citizens to be returned to the United States. Societal Attitudes Interfaith relations are amicable.