March 6, 2017
Statement at the 34th Session of the Human Rights Council Item 3 – Report of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
March 6, 2017
The commitment of the Holy See “to protect, to defend, to promote religious freedom”, the “first human right”, for all people, regardless of their respective religion or belief, remains both strong and determined. The Holy See firmly believes that every human person has a “transcendent dignity [that]… must be acknowledged and protected as a universal good
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