GENEVA (6 March 2012) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Heiner Bielefeldt today said that “official ‘State religions’ should never be used for purposes of national identity politics, as this may have detrimental effects for the situation of individuals from minority communities.” He also urged States to make sure that any privileges, financial or otherwise, granted to ‘official’ religions or beliefs should not amount to any kind of discrimination against members of other religions or beliefs. “It seems difficult, if not impossible, to conceive of an official ‘State religion’ that in…
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Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Originally published 06 March 2012. This page reproduces only a short excerpt; the complete text remains on the official source website.
