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ties, and consider possibilities for the reciprocal abolition of entry visas on the basis of
agreements between them.
(23) They will consider adhering to the relevant multilateral instruments as well as concluding complementary or other bilateral agreements, if necessary, in order to improve
arrangements for ensuring effective consular, legal and medical assistance for citizens
of other participating States temporarily on their territory.
(24) They will take any necessary measures to ensure that citizens of other participating States temporarily on their territory for personal or professional reasons, inter alia
for the purpose of participating in cultural, scientific and educational activities, are
afforded appropriate personal safety, where this is not already the case.
(…)
(31) They will ensure that the status of persons belonging to national minorities or
regional cultures on their territories is equal to that of other citizens with regard to
human contacts under the Final Act and the other aforementioned CSCE documents
and that these persons can establish and maintain such contacts through travel and
other means of communication, including contacts with citizens of other States with
whom they share a common national origin or cultural heritage.
(32) They will allow believers, religious faiths and their representatives, in groups or
on an individual basis, to establish and maintain direct personal contacts and communication with each other, in their own and other countries, inter alia through travel,
pilgrimages and participation in assemblies and other religious events. In this context
and commensurate with such contacts and events, those concerned will be allowed to
acquire, receive and carry with them religious publications and objects related to the
practice of their religion or belief.
Copenhagen 1990
(9) The participating States reaffirm that
(…)
(9.5) - they will respect the right of everyone to leave any country, including his own, and
to return to his country, consistent with a State’s international obligations and CSCE
commitments. Restrictions on this right will have the character of very rare exceptions,
will be considered necessary only if they respond to a specific public need, pursue a
legitimate aim and are proportionate to that aim, and will not be abused or applied in
an arbitrary manner;
(…)
(10.4) - allow members of such groups and organizations to have unhindered access to
and communication with similar bodies within and outside their countries and with
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