GENEVA (28 December 2016) – The new United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ahmed Shaheed, has welcomed amendments to the International Religious Freedom Act signed on Friday by US President Barack Obama, which recognizes non-believers and atheists and their right not to profess or practise any religion. “This is an important development, as believers, atheists and non-believers must all be equally protected,” said Mr. Shaheed. “Many humanists and non-believers are still widely stigmatized and persecuted around the world.”
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Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Originally published 28 December 2016. This page reproduces only a short excerpt; the complete text remains on the official source website.
