NEW YORK (20 October 2020) – Five years after 193 countries pledged to "leave no one behind" by curbing inequality, a UN expert warned today that discrimination and entrenched inequalities still exist around the world, and are making life worse for many individuals and communities. "The global commitment that no one should be left behind can only be fulfilled when sustainable development efforts advance the political, social and economic inclusion of people belonging to religious or belief minorities," Ahmed Shaheed, special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief told the…
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Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Originally published 20 October 2020. This page reproduces only a short excerpt; the complete text remains on the official source website.
