Asma Jahangir, the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief of the United Nations Human Rights Council, made the following statement on 20 March 2008 in Delhi at the end of her visit to India: “I wish to thank the Government of India for inviting me here and for giving me this unique opportunity to study the situation with regard to freedom of religion or belief. India is a diverse country, where religions and beliefs are abundant and find respect in a secular framework. My mission started on 3…
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Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Originally published 20 March 2008. This page reproduces only a short excerpt; the complete text remains on the official source website.