This report outlines how Malta’s proposed equality legislation lacks appropriate safeguards for freedom of religion or belief, freedom of expression, as well as freedom of conscience.
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Afghanistan (46th Session)
This report outlines how Malta’s proposed equality legislation lacks appropriate safeguards for freedom of religion or belief, freedom of expression, as well as freedom of conscience.
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This report outlines how Malta’s proposed equality legislation lacks appropriate safeguards for freedom of religion or belief, freedom of expression, as well as freedom of conscience.
Continue readingSaudi Arabia (45th Session)
This report provides information on the state freedom of religion or belief in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In particular, it surveys its blasphemy and apostasy laws, highlights positive developments concerning Christians and other religious minorities, and outlines the State’s human rights obligations in this area. It concludes with actionable recommendations to enhance the human rights situation in the country.
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the state of freedom of religion or belief and freedom of opinion and expression in Nigeria.
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This report highlights the continuing challenges to freedom of religion and expression in Malaysia. In particular, it addresses the criminalization of blasphemy and proselytism, as well as the effects of religious harmony laws and the mandatory disclosure of religious affiliation in identity cards on the enjoyment of these fundamental freedoms.
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This report aims to provide an overview of the status of freedom of religion or belief in Jordan, with a particular focus on the treatment of Christians and other religious minorities, ex-Muslim converts, and refugees. It further examines the existing blasphemy, anti-proselytism, and cybercrime laws, and highlights Jordan’s obligations under international human rights law.
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This report highlights the growing prevalence of violence, threats and harassment directed at religious leaders and places of worship in Mexico. It also raises concerns about the unjustified restrictions imposed on the exercise of freedom of expression and the right to political participation, including for members of the clergy. Finally, the report emphasizes the need for Mexico to align its legislation regarding gender-based political violence with its international human rights obligations.
Continue readingBishop Rolando Álvarez: Nicaragua
For denouncing the human rights violations perpetrated by the Nicaraguan government in his sermons, Bishop Rolando Álvarez was sentenced to 26 years in prison for “undermining national integrity”.
Continue reading‘Conscience of Europe?’
The ‘Conscience of Europe?’ examines the Court’s sometimes unpredictable jurisprudence in these increasingly controversial areas. With a palpable concern for human rights and religious freedom, the contributors provide an objective critique of the Court’s role, while exploring the changes recent years have brought to the complex legal landscape of Europe.
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