The NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) in Geneva acts as a sub-committee of the CONGO Special Committee on Human Rights. It aims to promote the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, and ensure these fundamental freedoms are upheld according to international standards at the UN. The committee supports and … Read More


In a poignant address on 28 August at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Dr. Amalia Gamio, Vice-Chair of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, spotlighted a disconcerting reality: the continued neglect of crucial deinstitutionalisation guidelines by member states. The call for action comes in the wake of significant c… Read More