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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Take concrete steps to equality
GENEVA (10 June 2013) – A group of United Nations human rights experts today…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
UN human rights experts urge Iran to release Baha’i community leaders
GENEVA (13 May 2013) – A group of United Nations independent human rights experts…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Bangladesh: UN rights experts appeal to all sides to immediately stop the ongoing violence
GENEVA (29 March 2013) – A group of United Nations independent human rights experts…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Human Rights Council extends mandates on Syria, Iran and freedom of religion or belief
The Human Rights Council this morning adopted six resolutions. The Council decided to extend…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Freedom of religion: UN rights expert reports on the plight of religious minorities in the world
GENEVA (7 Mars 2013) – If you are a victim of systematic discrimination and…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Human Rights Council concludes Interactive dialogue on Enforced Disappearances and on Freedom of Religion or Belief
The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its clustered interactive dialogue with the Chair…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Human Rights Council begins clustered Interactive dialogue on Enforced Disappearances and on Freedom of Religion
The Human Rights Council this afternoon began a clustered interactive dialogue with the Chair…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Statement of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, during the 22th session of the Human Rights Council
It is my pleasure and honour to have this opportunity of an interactive dialogue…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Indonesia: “Restrictive bill threatens freedoms of association, expression and religion,” warn UN rights experts
GENEVA (14 February 2013) – A group of United Nations independent experts on freedoms…
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