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David Smith MP announced as UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief
David Smith MP is today announced as the UK’s Special Envoy for Freedom of…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Iran: UN experts call for Hijab and Chastity law to be repealed
GENEVA– UN experts* today expressed concern about a new law in Iran that imposes…
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European Parliament Re-establishes Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Brussels – In a decisive move to enhance the protection of religious freedom across Europe…
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United Nations experts call for immediate release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, denounce blatant human rights violations in Nigeria
GENEVA (3 DECEMBER 2024) The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) has called…
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Religious Freedom Awards 2024: A Tribute to Coexistence and Human Dignity
Religious Freedom // Last November 29, 2024, at the Church of Scientology of Spain,…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
France: Hijab bans in sports are discriminatory and must be reversed, say experts
GENEVA – France must reverse discriminatory measures banning women and girls who choose to…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Freedom of religion or belief is fundamental to achieving lasting and sustainable peace: UN expert
NEW YORK (24 October 2024) – In a context of worsening violence and war,…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Hungary: More reforms needed to address unequal treatment among religious and belief groups, says UN expert
BUDAPEST – A UN expert said today that the broad enjoyment of the freedom…
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OHCHR – Special Rapporteur on FoRB
Thailand: Court ruling puts human rights defender in danger if extradited to Viet Nam, say experts
GENEVA (16 October 2024) – Independent human rights experts* said today they were deeply…
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