In my comprehensive exchange of views with Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief at the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, we discussed the phenomenon of xenophobia and scapegoating minorities in the context of COVID-19 pandemic, including discrimination of religious minorities, Jewish, Muslim, Christian and others. I was also able confirm the Council of Europe will provide input to the UN Special Rapporteur’s forthcoming report on anti-Muslim hatred.

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