At the end of her mission to Turkmenistan, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief concluded that “individuals and religious communities still face a number of difficulties”, although the situation has much improved since 2007. The Special Rapporteur emphasized that she has been assured by the Government “that any concerns [she] may have regarding the situation will be taken into account”. During her mission, the Special Rapporteur raised concerns at vague or excessive legislation on religious issues and at its arbitrary implementation. Concerning the current prohibition…
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Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Originally published 10 September 2008. This page reproduces only a short excerpt; the complete text remains on the official source website.