While many missionaries left following the June 1998 conflict, others stayed and continue to operate unmolested. 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 Relations between the various religious communities are generally amicable.
Society is tolerant on religious matters.
There have been no reports of significant ecumenical movements or activities to promote greater mutual understanding and tolerance. The U.S. Government discusses religious freedom issues with the Government in the context of its overall dialog and policy of promoting human rights during periodic visits to the country by U.S. officials.