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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
‘State religions’ should never be used for national identity politics – UN expert
GENEVA (6 March 2012) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Heiner Bielefeldt today said that…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Statement of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, during the 19th session of the Human Rights Council
It is a privilege and an honour to be here and have this interactive…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Pakistan: Government must act decisively to end sectarian violence
GENEVA (2 March 2012) – Three United Nations human rights experts in minority rights,…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
China: UN experts warn of severe human rights restrictions on Tibetan Buddhist monasteries
GENEVA (1 November 2011) – A group of United Nations independent experts voiced grave…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Country visit of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, to the Republic of Moldova (1-8 September 2011)
“From 1 to 8 September 2011, I have undertaken a country visit to the…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Moldova: Government leadership needed to foster a public culture of diversity – UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion
CHISINAU (9 September 2011) – From 1 to 8 September 2011, Mr. Heiner Bielefeldt,…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
First visit to Moldova by UN expert on religious freedom
GENEVA (29 August 2011) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, upon concluding his visit to Paraguay
“From 23 to 30 March 2011, I have undertaken a country visit in my…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Paraguay: a religiously pluralistic society with challenges ahead
ASUNCIÓN (31 March 2011) – The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or…
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