GENEVA – A group of UN experts* today expressed concern about stigmatisation of religion or belief minorities in Japan, and its impacts on children and young people in particular. “We are disappointed that materials disseminated to children in Japan reinforce discriminatory stereotypes about religion or belief minorities, and risk directly conflating legitimate religion and belief manifestations with child abuse,” the experts said.
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Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Originally published 01 October 2025. This page reproduces only a short excerpt; the complete text remains on the official source website.
