The following is the statement delivered today by the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief of the Commission on Human Rights, Asma Jahangir, at a news briefing in Colombo following her 2 to 12 May visit to Sri Lanka: "First of all, I would like to introduce my responsibility here as Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief. I serve in this capacity as an independent expert, distinct from any United Nations agency, and report to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights on the worldwide situation…
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Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Originally published 12 May 2005. This page reproduces only a short excerpt; the complete text remains on the official source website.
