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Special Rapporteur on the freedom of religion or belief Heiner Bielefeldt.
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Noting Cyprus’ religious diversity, UN expert calls for more inter-faith dialogue

5 April 2012
A United Nations independent expert today highlighted religious diversity in Cyprus, noting its complexity and putting forward recommendations on how to guarantee freedom of belief to its citizens and foster inter-faith dialogue among all communities in the country.

India at risk of renewed communal violence, UN human rights expert warns

20 March 2008
India faces a real risk of deadly communal violence erupting again unless much more is done to deter religious hatred and prevent the political exploitation of existing tensions, a United Nations human rights expert said today at the end of a visit to the world's second-most populous country.

Religious leaders can take lead on intercultural dialogue, says Ban Ki-moon

23 April 2007
Religious and community leaders can play a leading role in promoting constructive intercultural dialogue that can help to bridge the widening gulf between peoples and nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a conference on the issue today.

UNESCO to host two conferences on religious tolerance in May

1 May 2003
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is hosting two meetings this month dealing with the issues of religious coexistence, the first on Buddhist-Muslim relations and the second on the battle against anti-Semitism.