NICOSIA / GENEVA (5 October 2015) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, will join religious leaders, lawmakers and human rights defenders from the broader Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to discuss ways to strengthen and promote cooperation in cross-boundary communication to prevent religious violence. “Communication helps to overcome prejudices, prevent negative stereotypes and build –or re-build– trust in societies,” Mr. Bielefeldt said, announcing a Regional Conference on ‘Broadening Cross-Boundary Communications’, to be held in Cyprus from 7 to 8 October…
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Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Originally published 05 October 2015. This page reproduces only a short excerpt; the complete text remains on the official source website.
