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Use of religious beliefs to justify rights violations must be outlawed says UN expert

FoRB Use of religious beliefs to justify rights violations must be outlawed says UN expert … for violence or discrimination against women, girls or LGBT+ people”, said Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, … […] March 2, 2020

The United Nations Releases An Anti-Israel Blacklist

FoRB The United Nations Releases An Anti-Israel Blacklist It might be noted that the UN’s Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief Ahmed Shaheed suggested that the UN adopt the […] February 26, 2020

Balakot air strikes anniversary: The saga of Masood Azhar, the man who started it all

Article Balakot air strikes anniversary: The saga of Masood Azhar, the man who started it all The Syed Ahmed Shaheed training camp at Balakot was chosen after due care. The outskirts of the town had hosted one of the […] February 26, 2020

How Trump can root out anti-Semitism at the UN

Article How Trump can root out anti-Semitism at the UN In September, the United Nations’ special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ahmed Shaheed, released a report to the U.N. Human Rights … […] February 25, 2020

Indian Air Force always licked wounds inflicted by Pakistan Air Force, confirms Group Captain …

Article Indian Air Force always licked wounds inflicted by Pakistan Air Force, confirms Group Captain … The Squadron leaders Sarfraz Rafiqui (Shaheed), Alauddin (Shaheed) & Munir-ud-Din Ahmed (Shaheed), and the Flight Lieutenant Younus Hassan … Source: Ahmed Shaheed Indian Air […] February 24, 2020

Winds of change blowing at the UN?

Article Winds of change blowing at the UN? … the background of increasing anti-Semitic incidents – demonstrated most vividly in the shooting in Halle, Germany on Yom Kippur – Ahmed Shaheed, … […] February 24, 2020

Islamabad Electric Supply Company Notifies 2-day Power Suspension Schedule

Article Islamabad Electric Supply Company Notifies 2-day Power Suspension Schedule … Sir Syed Road, RCCI Express, NPF-1, Fazal Ahmed Shaheed, Choa Khalsa, Gulistan, Murree Brewery, Topi Pump, Jail Park, National Park feeders, … Source: […] January 29, 2020

Brian Mast, Ted Deutch Lead Congressional Letter Calling on UN to Do More to Battle Anti-Semitism

Article Brian Mast, Ted Deutch Lead Congressional Letter Calling on UN to Do More to Battle Anti-Semitism We are grateful for the leadership and commitment of the Special Rapporteur, Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, whose thoughtful research made this historic … Source: Ahmed […] January 28, 2020

Making Sure 'Never Again' Means Something

Article Making Sure 'Never Again' Means Something The U.N. Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Ahmed Shaheed, calls anti-Semitism the “canary in the coalmine of global hatred. Source: […] January 28, 2020

President's Commentary: 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz

Article President's Commentary: 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Ahmed Shaheed, the UN’s special rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, stated that he was “alarmed by the growing use of anti-Semitic […] January 27, 2020