New Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Takes Office
Religious Freedom Mandate Extended Three Years to 2016 On 1 November 2016, Ahmed Shaheed assumed his mandate as Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief.
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November 3, 2016 •
Outgoing UN Special Rapporteur Calls for State Vigilance Against Religious Persecution
In the final presentation to the UN General Assembly of his tenure on October 28, 2016, Mr. Heiner Bielefeldt, United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, urged member nations to guard against all forms of religious discrimination and intolerance.
October 13, 2016 •
Special UN Rapporteur Calls for End to Harassment of Members of the Bahá’í Faith
On October 4, 2016, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, called upon the government of Yemen to halt harassment of the Bahá’í population in that country. The full text of the Special Rapporteur’s announcement is below.
October 13, 2016 •
Interim Report of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
The Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief is an independent expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council.
