There were no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice.
The Ecumenical Council, representing the Catholic, Lutheran, and Calvinist Christian churches, met at least biweekly. The Revivalist Council, representing evangelical Protestant churches, and the Islamic Council each met at least twice during the year. The ad hoc interfaith committee that the leaders of the three councils had previously established to respond to issues of joint concern did not meet during the year.
There were reports of a growing societal concern among political and religious leaders and in the press about religious violence in Central Africa and a perceived potential threat from religious extremism connected with the growing presence of foreign Muslims in the country. However, the concern did not result in actions directed against the Islamic community.