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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Bahrain should stop persecution of Shi’a Muslims and return its citizenship to their spiritual leader
GENEVA (24 April 2014) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Iran: UN rights experts appeal for urgent medical care for detained political prisoners and their release
GENEVA (10 April 2014) – A group of United Nations human rights experts today…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Statement by Heiner Bielefeldt; Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief – End of visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan
From 25 March to 4 April, I have undertaken a visit to the Republic…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
UN rights expert urges Kazakhstan to end mandatory registration of religious communities
ASTANA (4 April 2014) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Heiner Bielefeldt today called on…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
First visit to Kazakhstan by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
GENEVA / ASTANA (21 March 2014) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Heiner Bielefeldt will…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Council reviews reports on the use of drones in the fight against terrorism, and on freedom of religion
The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteurs…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Statement of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, during the 25th session of the Human Rights Council
Manifestations of collective hatred poison the relationship between communities, threaten individuals and groups and…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Manifestations of collective hatred do not ‘erupt’ like a volcano – UN expert on freedom of religion
GENEVA (11 March 2014) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
UN expert urges Malaysia to reverse decision that restricts use of ‘Allah’ to Muslims
GENEVA (25 November 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion…
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