freedom of religion

The population of Indian-Administered Kashmir continues to be deprived of a wide range of human rights, says a UN spokesperson.

The Government of the Netherlands must reinforce its achievements in upholding freedom of religion or belief, to address emerging challenges like rising antisemitism and Islamophobia, says the UN Special Rapporteur on the issue, Ahmed Shaheed.

The World Council of Churches General Secretary, the Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, has urged an international, interreligious conference in Abu-Dhabi to use their religious influence and institutions to nurture tolerance and respect through the transcendent value and concrete practices of love.

Amnesty International says Pakistan’s blasphemy laws have been used to target religious minorities, pursue personal vendettas and carry out vigilante violence.