GENEVA (21 December 2023) – Urgent action must be taken by all to ensure members of religious minority communities are able to enjoy their rights on an equal basis and receive effective protection, UN...

Mr. President, Distinguished members of the Council, Precisely ten months ago, on 17 January, I briefed this Council as a representative of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on...

STOCKHOLM (20 October 2023) – UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Nazila Ghanea, today urged Sweden to strengthen its engagement and dialogue with faith communities to combat...

GENEVA (6 October 2023) – The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Nazila Ghanea, will conduct an official visit to the Kingdom of Sweden from 11 to 20 October 2023. During her...

Mr. Vice-President, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, As this Council knows, dialogue is key to mutual understanding. It fosters tolerance. It nurtures trust and respect for our fellow human...

We deeply regret the Iranian parliament’s passing of the new Chastity and Hijab Bill which vastly increases jail terms and provides for crushing fines on women and girls who do not obey the compulsory...

GENEVA (4 September 2023) – UN experts* today raised the alarm about reports of serious human rights violations and abuses in the Northeast State of Manipur in India, including alleged acts of sexual...

GENEVA (1 September 2023) – UN experts* today expressed grave concern over a new draft law, currently under review in the Iranian parliament, which imposes a series of new punishments on women and...

GENEVA (18 August 2023) – On the occasion of the International Day to commemorate victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief, a group of UN experts* issued the following joint statement:...

Urgent debate on "the alarming rise in premeditated and public acts of religious hatred as manifested by recurrent desecration of the Holy Quran in some European and other countries" Mr President...