N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Implement the guarantee established in Article 46 of the Constitution, regarding freedom of belief and freedom of religious practice, in order to prevent in practice discriminations which affect this guarantee
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Undertake all necessary measures to guarantee the freedom of religion of all religious orientations, in particular the Copts, including the right to practice religion in public
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to create conducive environment for the enjoyment of freedom of religion and belief including through introduction of further measures for promoting equal rights and social harmony among followers of different religions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Eliminate all legal provisions and policies which discriminate against adherents of other religions than Islam and adopt a unified law for places of worship
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Expedite the provision of all official documents, particularly identity documents to all members of its Baha'i community
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Guarantee freedom of religion and belief to all groups and minorities, including in relevant legislation, without discrimination
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Increase efforts to end discrimination and violence against religious minorities and prosecute those involved in incitement to religious hatred and violence
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Abolish prison terms for incitement to discrimination regarding sex, origin, language, religion or belief, and for acts damaging to an individual's honour
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Racial discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Apply national legislation to individuals without discrimination based on their belonging to a religious minority or on sexual orientation
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Redress laws and government practices that discriminate against members of religious minorities, and in particular urgently pass a unified law that makes construction and repair requirements equal for the places of worship of all religious groups
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Consider amending the Code of Pleadings and Criminal Procedures with a view to preventing criminal and civil prosecutions of third parties that could lead to curbs being placed on freedom of thought and creativity.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Promote inter-religious dialogue and other educational measures to increase the understanding and tolerance in society among all religious communities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Review the proposal by the National Council for Human Rights on the enactment of a unified law on the construction of places of worship.
- Recommending State
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Eliminate legal and bureaucratic restrictions affecting an individual's right to choose his or her religion
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Africa (African Group)
- Recommendation
Remove any categorization by religion on State documents including ID cards
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
End incitement to hatred, including statements that show contempt for General Assembly resolutions 60-7 and 61-255, on Holocaust remembrance and Holocaust denial, respectively
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Racial discrimination
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Extend the rights enjoyed by traditionally established religions to believers of non-traditional religions, and to enable them to carry out their peaceful activities free from Government interference
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Guarantee, in compliance with its obligations under ICCPR, the effective independence of the procedures and administration of justice, restricted emergency legislation, adequate protection for human rights defenders and political opposition members, and the effective guarantee of freedom of expression and opinion and freedom of religion and belief
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Human rights defenders
- International instruments
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure that its domestic legislation and practice are in full compliance with the requirements of article 18 of the ICCPR
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Extend the rights guaranteed in Iranian legislation to all religious groups, including the Baha'i community
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Fully respect the rights of the adherents of the Baha'i faith and to judicially prosecute those inciting hatred against them in religious environments, the media and the Internet
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Further strengthen its measures to combat extremism in order to ensure the effective protection of human rights in the country
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Abolish requirements for the registration of religious groups from the existing Administrative Code, in accordance with the laws adopted in 2005 on the elimination of extremism and the strengthening national security, and to review the provisions of the Law on Freedom of Religion and Religious Associations in order to effectively guarantee freedom of belief and a nondiscriminatory legal system for the registration of religious entities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Continue its initiative on dialogue among cultures, in particular intercultural dialogue on human rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Continue its policy of promoting and protecting all rights of the members of recognized religious minorities, as an important step to provide cultural diversity in society and create opportunities for those minorities to preserve their identities and, to that end, further ensure their political representation and promote their greater involvement in the planning and implementation of various projects aimed at providing financial assistance for their educational and cultural needs
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Continue its policies aimed at promoting dialogue among religions and civilizations, at both the national and international levels
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Continue its role in promoting genuine interfaith dialogue
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to play a leading role in facilitating global conferences on interreligious and inter-civilization dialogue, democracy, human rights and a culture of peace
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure that its legislation and practice conform fully with requirements of article 18 of ICCPR and with its other obligations under international human rights law
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- International instruments
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- Asia (Asian Group)
- Recommendation
Fully guarantee the right of freedom of religion or belief, to ensure the protection of all religious groups and minorities and to re-establish a legal framework for the enhancement of this right
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Minority rights