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RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
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News Stories
OHCHR / FREEDOM OF RELIGION
The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion said “there is a rising tide of intolerance and restrictions imposed on the practice of the right to freedom of religion or belief, globally.” OHCHR
Audio Languages: English
6 March 2017
01:00:28
Features
Document A/777
This programme outlines the historical background and significance of the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights (document A/777).
Audio Languages: English
28 March 1950
00:32:48
Press Conferences
Press Conference by Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Heiner Bielefeldt, UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, briefs the press.
Audio Languages: English
28 October 2016
00:02:36
News Stories
GENEVA / BURKINI
The UN human rights office said that the ban on the burkini constitutes an unlawful interference with individual freedom as a serious attack. UNTV CH
Audio Languages: English, French
30 August 2016
03:18:35
General Assembly
80th Plenary Meeting of General Assembly 70th Session
Acting on the recommendation of its Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural), the General Assembly adopted 57 draft resolutions and seven draft decisions today, tackling a wide range of issues from the global refugee crisis to the rights of the child, as well as human rights defenders and country-specific human rights situations.
Audio Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
17 December 2015
00:18:28
Press Conferences
Press Conference by Heiner Bielefeldt, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Video footage of the Press Conference by Heiner Bielefeldt, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Audio Languages: Original
24 October 2014
00:11:08
Media Stakeouts
Secretary-General and High Representative for UNAOC Brief Press
Informal comments to the media by António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Miguel Moratinos, the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, following the Informal briefing by the Secretary-General on the United Nations Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites: In Unity and Solidarity for Safe and Peaceful Worship.
Audio Languages: English
12 September 2019
00:01:49
News Stories
UN / PROTECTION RELIGIOUS SITES
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres launched the United Nations Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites during an informal briefing to Member States at United Nations Headquarters in New York. UNIFEED
Audio Languages: English
12 September 2019
00:44:19
Press Conferences
Press Conference by High Representative for UNAOC
Briefing by Miguel Moratinos, High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC).
Audio Languages: English
13 September 2019
00:02:32
News Stories
UN / TRUMP RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Hosting a high-level meeting on the protection of religious freedoms at United Nations Headquarters, United States President Donald Trump said “no right is more fundamental to a peaceful, prosperous, and virtuous society than the right to follow one’s religious convictions,” but added that “the religious freedom enjoyed by American citizens is rare in the world.” UNIFEED
Audio Languages: English
23 September 2019
00:31:01
Meetings & Events
Opening of Global Call to Protect Religious Freedom
Secretary-General, at event on religious freedom, announces initiatives to combat hate speech and ensure safety for places of worship.
Audio Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
23 September 2019
00:02:29
News Stories
UN / RELIGIOUS MINORITIES IN CONFLICTS
"State of religious freedom worldwide is alarming,” Poland's Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz told reporters in New York today, following a Security Council meeting on safety and security of religious minorities in armed conflict. UNIFEED
Audio Languages: English
22 August 2019