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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
UN expert to visit Hungary to assess freedom of religion or belief
GENEVA– The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Nazila Ghanea, will…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Iran: UN experts alarmed by surge in executions, demand moratorium on death penalty
GENEVA- UN experts* today expressed alarm over a surge in executions during the month…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
New morality law affirms Taliban’s regressive agenda, experts call for concerted action
GENEVA – UN human rights experts* voiced profound concern today over the Taliban's recent…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Experts condemn misuse of counter-terrorism law against Montagnards in Viet Nam
GENEVA (28 August 2024) – Independent human rights experts* today expressed alarm about the…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
International community must not normalise Taliban rule in Afghanistan
GENEVA – Marking three years since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, UN experts*…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Pakistan: Experts urge immediate end to discrimination and violence against Ahmadis
GENEVA– A group of independent experts* today expressed grave concern regarding a reported upsurge…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Experts alarmed by possible extradition of refugee and human rights defender Y Quynh Bdap from Thailand to Vietnam
GENEVA (4 July 2024) – Independent experts* today expressed grave concern about Vietnam’s request…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Iran must end harassment of Narges Mohammadi and release all women human rights defenders: Independent Experts
GENEVA (27 June 2024) – A group of independent experts are urging the Islamic…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Yemen: UN experts reiterate call for release of detained Bahá’ís
GENEVA (20 May 2024) – UN experts* today called for the urgent release of…
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