Religion; Freedom of Expression

Violated in practice, questioned in principle – UN expert urges Governments to protect the right of conversion.

NEW YORK (25 October 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, today urged States to consistently respect, protect and promote the human right to freedom of religion or belief in the area of conversion.

Nigeria: Wole Soyinka: ’If Religion Was Taken Away I’d Be Happy’

The Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has reached a state of total contempt even for universal norms. That means it is a war to the end. Yet there is too much pussyfooting and false intellectualisation of what is going on. President Jonathan should declare war on the group.