SOGI UN keywords Archives: Religion
Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, A/HRC/28/66, 29 December 2014
II. Preventing violence committed in the name of religion A. A complex phenomenon 11. Furthermore, homophobic and transphobic violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons may also be perpetrated in the name of religion. Those perceived as LGBT may be targets of organized abuse, including by religious extremists.[5] Violence against LGBT persons includes […]
Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, A/68/290, 7 August 2013
III. Freedom of religion or belief and equality between men and women B. General observations on the role of freedom of religion or belief in the field of equality between men and women 3. Practical relevance of a holistic approach 35. Being frequently caught between gender stereotypes and stereotypical perceptions of their religious identities, many […]
Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, A/HRC/13/40/Add.1, 16 February 2010
II. Summary of cases transmitted and replies received J. Indonesia 2. Urgent appeal sent on 2 October 2009 jointly with the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, and the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions […]
Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, A/HRC/7/10/Add.3, 7 February 2008: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
III. RESPECT FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND B. Overview of reported concerns 27. Members of various Christian denominations (Church of England, Church of Ireland, Church of Scotland, Methodist, Presbyterian, Protestant, Roman Catholic, etc.) reported discrimination and violence related to sectarianism, not only in Northern […]
Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, A/HRC/6/5, 20 July 2007
II. OVERVIEW OF THE MANDATE’S ISSUES OF CONCERN C. Vulnerable groups 1.Women 28. Women are in a particularly vulnerable situation as evidenced by numerous urgent appeals and allegation letters sent by various Special Rapporteurs. Since intolerance and discrimination is often applied with regard to multiple identities of the victim or group of victims, many women […]
Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Summary of cases transmitted to Governments and replies received, A/HRC/4/21/Add.1, March 8, 2007
152. The Special Rapporteurs brought to the attention of the Government information they had received relating to a questionnaire introduced in the state of Baden-Württemberg. The questionnaire is to be answered by citizens of the 57 member states of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) who apply for German citizenship. According to the information […]