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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
“Jordan, a voice of religious moderation that has to be defended in a volatile region” – UN expert
GENEVA (10 September 2013) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Heiner Bielefeldt today praised Jordan…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Statement of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief: End visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
I would like to begin this short overview of preliminary observations by expressing my…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
First mission to Jordan by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion
GENEVA (28 August 2013) – United Nations independent expert Heiner Bielefeldt will visit Jordan…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Sierra Leone: “Interreligious cooperation, an asset for rebuilding the nation” – UN expert
FREETOWN / GENEVA (5 July 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Statement at the conclusion of the visit to Sierra Leone by the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Mr. Heiner Bielefeldt 5 July 2013
From 30 June to 5 July 2013 I have undertaken a country visit to…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
First mission to Sierra Leone by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion
GENEVA (27 June 2013) – United Nations independent expert Heiner Bielefeldt will visit Sierra…
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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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