VIENTIANE (30 November 2009) – At the end of her mission to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Ms. Asma Jahangir concluded that “freedom of religion or belief, like any other human right, can only be fully enjoyed in an environment where there is a vigilant civil society, freedom of expression as well as independent institutions and rule of law.” The Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief emphasized that she had interacted both with Government officials and with citizens regarding issues of her mandate, however, some people admitted their…
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Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Originally published 30 November 2009. This page reproduces only a short excerpt; the complete text remains on the official source website.
