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November 8, 2016   •   

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.

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.

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