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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Autonomy of religious communities, a crucial test for the development of religious freedom in Viet Nam
HANOI (31 July 2014) – Religious communities in Viet Nam should be able to…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
UN expert on religious freedom visiting Viet Nam
GENEVA (17 July 2014) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Heiner Bielefeldt, will visit Viet…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
“Stop the promotion of hatred and faith-based violence” – UN rights experts urge Sri Lanka
GENEVA (2 July 2014) – Three United Nations experts on freedom of religion, minority…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Egypt: UN Experts “outraged” at confirmation of 183 death sentences
GENEVA (30 June 2014) – A group of UN human rights experts* expressed outrage…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
UN rights experts raise alarm on draft bill imposing restrictions to religious conversion in Myanmar
GENEVA (20 June 2014) – Three United Nations experts on freedom of religion, minority…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
“Stop faith-based killings” – UN rights experts urge Pakistan to protect Ahmadiyya Muslim minorities
GENEVA (2 June 2014) – Three United Nations experts on freedom of religion, minority…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Syria: Door remains wide open for further atrocities after lack of referral to the ICC, UN experts warn
GENEVA (30 May 2014) – A group of United Nations independent human rights experts*…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Sudan: UN rights experts condemn death sentence against pregnant mother for apostasy and adultery
GENEVA (19 May 2014) – A group of UN human rights experts Monday expressed…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Saudi Arabia: UN rights experts outraged by extremely harsh sentence against blogger
GENEVA (15 May 2014) – A group of UN human rights experts today expressed…
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