SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF TO VISIT GEORGIA FROM 31 AUGUST TO 7 SEPTEMBER

2 July 2003




The Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on the freedom of religion or belief, Abdelfattah Amor, will visit Georgia from 31 August to 7 September 2003 at the invitation of the Government of Georgia.
The Special Rapporteur will go to Tbilisi where he will meet with representatives of the authorities concerned with his mandate as well as representatives of religious communities, non-governmental organizations, and persons who can testify on the situation of the freedom of religion or belief in Georgia.
The Special Rapporteur's visit to Georgia comes within his mandate to promote and protect the freedom of religion or belief in light of the United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief (1981).
Mr. Amor, who has held the title of Special Rapporteur since 1993, is the President of the Human Rights Committee.
For any information, please contact Anthony Cardon, Assistant to the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, acardon@ohchr.org, tel: +41.22.917.98.27



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