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Interview: Nazila Ghanea on Religious Freedom and Gender Equality as Non-Clashing Rights
Ghanea was interviewed by Elizabeth A. Clark and Dmytro Vovk for Talk About: Law and Religion blog on FoRB and gender equality.
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“HATE CRIMES MOTIVATED BY BIAS AGAINST RELIGION, BELIEF OR NON-BELIEF IN TURKEY 2021 REPORT – SUMMARY FINDINGS” IS PUBLISHED!
The report aims to contribute to the prevention of hate crimes and impunity for perpetrators of hate crimes.
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“Monitoring report on the right to Freedom of Religion or Belief in Turkey 2022” is published!
An Appeal to Move Forward from Aspirations to Actions – Monitoring report on the right to freedom of religion or belief in Turkey, 2022 covers key legislative, judicial, and administrative developments on the right to freedom of religion or belief…
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UN Special Rapporteur: Freedom of thought increasingly violated worldwide
Authored by, United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, “The Freedom of Thought” report examines the theoretical scope of freedom of thought, potential violations and its relationship with other rights. The Special Rapporteur…
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OSCE: Lack of comprehensive approach to hate crimes leaves them invisible
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has published the "20120 Hate Crime Report".
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“Conscientious Objection to Military Service in Turkey” report
Conscientious Objection to Military Service in Turkey” report, published by the Association for Conscientious Objection, addresses the litigation processes and fundamental human rights violations related to the “civil death” experienced by conscientious objectors and offers recommendations.
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Promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief and Gender Equality in the Context of the SDG’s
Written by Dr. Marie Juul Petersen, the Danish Institute of Human Rights‘ report, presents a basic introduction to the relationship between freedom of religion and belief (FoRB) and gender equality and analyses these in the context of sustainable development goals…
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UN Special Rapporteur: Antisemitism is a serious obstacle to the enjoyment of the right to freedom of religion or belief
Antisemitism is described as “toxic to democracy” in the 2019 report prepared by Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, The United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, to draw attention to discrimination based on religion or belief and to…
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OSCE: Lack of hate crime recording means victims too often remain invisible
“2019 Hate Crime Report” contains quantitative and qualitative information on hate crime incidents in the countries across the OSCE region. In addition to the official data provided by the OSCE’s 39 participating states, the report includes information on hate incidents…
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Court: Compulsory Religion Class Against Equality Principle
The 4th Administrative Court of İstanbul has made its final judgment on a parent’s appeal against the compulsory religion class. The court has ruled that the religion class is “against the principle of equality.” Selnur Aysever, the parent, and Özge…
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