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UN Special Rapporteur Reports

This page focuses on the recent reports and statements made by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB).

The Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief is an independent expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council. The current mandate holder, Dr Nazila Ghanea, has been in post since July 2022. Dr Ahmed Shaheed was the previous mandate holder from 2016–2022.

2025

Annual Report Annual report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief Presented to the Human Rights Council at its 58th session (A/HRC/58/67). February 2025 Country Visit Visit to Sri Lanka Report on the official visit to Sri Lanka, 19–29 August 2024 (A/HRC/58/30/Add.1). February 2025

2024

Annual Report Annual report of the Special Rapporteur Presented to the UN General Assembly at its 79th session (A/79/366). September 2024 Annual Report Annual report of the Special Rapporteur Presented to the Human Rights Council at its 56th session (A/HRC/56/56). January 2024 Country Visit Visit to Germany Report on the official visit to Germany, 12–22 September 2023 (A/HRC/56/57/Add.1). January 2024

2023

Annual Report Annual report of the Special Rapporteur Presented to the UN General Assembly at its 78th session (A/78/301). August 2023 Annual Report Annual report of the Special Rapporteur Presented to the Human Rights Council at its 53rd session (A/HRC/53/62). June 2023 Country Visit Visit to Iraq Report on the official visit to Iraq, 7–17 February 2023 (A/HRC/53/63/Add.1). June 2023 Thematic Report Anti-conversion laws and policies Analysis of legislation criminalizing conversion from one religion to another (A/HRC/53/32). May 2023

2022

Thematic Report Rights of persons belonging to religious or belief minorities Focus on situations of conflict or insecurity (A/HRC/49/44). February 2022 Annual Report Annual report of the Special Rapporteur Presented to the UN General Assembly at its 77th session (A/77/374). September 2022

2021

Thematic Report Freedom of thought Examination of the right to freedom of thought in the digital age (A/76/380). October 2021 Thematic Report Countering Islamophobia / anti-Muslim hatred Eliminating discrimination and intolerance based on religion or belief (A/HRC/46/30). March 2021

2020

Thematic Report Freedom of religion or belief and gender equality Intersection of FoRB with women\'s rights and gender-based discrimination (A/HRC/44/37). February 2020 Thematic Report Safeguarding FoRB for the 2030 Agenda Linking freedom of religion or belief to the Sustainable Development Goals (A/HRC/47/52). October 2020

2019

Thematic Report Combating antisemitism Eliminating discrimination and intolerance based on religion or belief (A/HRC/43/27). October 2019

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