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Conversation with Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
26 October 2021 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
FreeOn the occasion of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief is hosting a conversation with Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, to discuss his most recent report (presented to the Third Committee on October 19, 2021), which focuses on the Freedom of Thought. Dr. Shaheed will discuss what freedom of thought entails, how and where it is most in danger of being violated, the ways in which emerging technologies are threatening this right, how it connects with religious freedom and freedom of expression, and how it is impacted by social media, among other things.
Dr. Shaheed’s report on Freedom of Thought can be accessed here: https://www.ohchr.org/
We will have time for Q+A, so please feel free to come with questions for Dr. Shaheed.
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