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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
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
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
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
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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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Harmful practices inflicted on women or girls can never be justified in the name of freedom of religion or belief
NEW YORK / GENEVA (31 October 2013) – United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Statement by the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, during the 68th session of the General Assembly
Countless women are exposed to complex forms of human rights violations based on both…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
UN expert hails “key breakthrough for religious freedom reached in Cyprus”
GENEVA (22 October 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion…
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