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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Nigeria: UN experts demand release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu
GENEVA (16 May 2024) - UN experts* have urged Nigerian authorities to immediately and…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Pakistan: UN experts alarmed by lack of protection for minority girls from forced religious conversions and forced marriage
GENEVA (11 April 2024) – UN experts* today expressed dismay at the continuing lack…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
UN experts warn Islamophobia rising to “alarming levels”
_GENEVA (15 March 2024) – Acts of harassment, intimidation, violence and incitement based on…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
India: UN experts urge corrective action to protect human rights and end attacks against minorities in lead up to elections
GENEVA (7 March 2024) – UN human rights experts* today sounded the alarm over…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Hatred on basis of religion or belief must be addressed holistically: UN expert
Widespread advocacy of hatred based on religion or belief is among the key drivers…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Belarus: UN experts concerned about new law on freedom of conscience and religious organisations
UN experts* today expressed grave concern about recent amendments to Belarusian legislation on freedom…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
UN Special Adviser on Prevention of Genocide, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion decry rising Antisemitism and Islamophobia around the world
_GENEVA (21 December 2023) – Urgent action must be taken by all to ensure…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
UN experts call for protection of Afghan nationals in Pakistan
GENEVA (6 December 2023) – Afghan nationals forced to leave Pakistan since 1 November…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Nicaragua: UN experts urge freedom for Bishop Álvarez after 12 Catholic priests were released
GENEVA (7 November 2023) – UN experts* today demanded an end to the arbitrary…
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