NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief

Protecting freedom of thought and conscience within the international community of nations

November 21: Briefing on Challenges to the Declaration on the Elimination on All Forms of Intolerance & Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief

The Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations will host a substantive briefing on challenges to the Declaration on the Elimination on All Forms of Intolerance & Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief. This event is co-sponsored by the … Continue reading →

RSVP Now: October Events

The NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief in New York is pleased to announce several events the last week of October featuring UN Special Rapporteurs and academics working in the field of freedom of religion or belief.

May 13: Annual General Meeting

Each May, the NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief in New York holds its Annual General Meeting (AGM); and, every two years the AGM must include elections for the bureau. The 2016 AGM will take place Friday, May 13, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to … Continue reading →

CSW Side Event: “A Woman’s Right to Believe”

The United Nations NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief will host a side event at the upcoming 60th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, which will take place at UN headquarters in New York City this … Continue reading →

Follow-Up Materials From Event on Burma

Last week, the UN NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief, in collaboration with Burma Task Force USA, held a panel event focused on the state of freedom of religion or belief in Burma.