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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
What is permissible and what is not when countering terrorism? UN experts welcome new African guidelines
GENEVA (7 April 2016) – A group of eighteen United Nations independent experts* has…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Preliminary findings of Country Visit to Denmark by Heiner Bielefeldt Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
From 13 to 22 March I have undertaken a visit to the Kingdom of…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Freedom of religion: UN expert urges Denmark to move towards a more inclusive ‘Danishness’
COPENHAGEN / GENEVA (22 March 2016) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
First official visit to Denmark by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
GENEVA / COPENHAGEN (10 March 2016) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Heiner Bielefeldt will…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Freedoms of religion and of expression: “Twin rights” in fighting incitement to hatred
GENEVA (9 March 2016) – Any attempt to fight intolerance, stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination and…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Iran: UN human rights experts welcome freeing of Iranian-Americans and call for more releases
GENEVA (19 January 2016) – United Nations human rights experts today welcomed the Government…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
“As the Covenants turn 50, it is time to turn norms into action” – UN experts
GENEVA (9 December 2015) – _Speaking ahead of Human Rights Day 2015, the largest…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Children also have the right to freedom of religion or belief, and that must be protected
NEW YORK / GENEVA (23 October 2015) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Building trust through interreligious communication – UN expert launches regional debate in Cyprus
NICOSIA / GENEVA (5 October 2015) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom…
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