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Markus Grübel calls for an end to religiously motivated persecution in Iran

31.03.2021 — Religious minorities in Iran are often subject to severe forms of persecution and discrimination. Unlike Christians, Jews or Zoroastrians, the Bahá'i community and members of Sufi orders are not recognised under Iranian law and are considered "heretics" by the predominantly Shi'ite government. They are under constant surveillance and suffer persecution.

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Markus Grübel speaks to EPRID on FoRB during the pandemic, the German presidency of the EU Council, and the new EU sanction regime

29.01.2021 — Mr Grübel shared his hopes for the current Portuguese Council presidency – among them, better cooperation with the new U.S. administration, an EU Special Envoy for FoRB with adequate resources and diplomatic power and deployment of the new Global Human Rights Sanctions regime as a means to target perpetrators of FoRB violations.

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International Day of Education
Markus Grübel calls for a stronger FoRB focus in education systems worldwide

24.01.2021 — In a statement for the International Day of Education on 24 January, Markus Grübel, Member of the German Parliament and Federal Government Commissioner for Global Freedom of Religion, calls for freedom of religion or belief to be strengthened in education systems worldwide.

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World Religion Day
Markus Grübel calls on Iran to respect FoRB and recognize the Bahá’i

17.01.2021 — On World Religion Day, Markus Grübel, Member of the German Parliament and Federal Government Commissioner for Global Freedom of Religion, calls for an end to the discrimination and persecution of Bahá'i communities in Iran.

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International Human Rights Day
COVID-19 is also a threat to freedom of religion or belief

10.12.2020 — On the occasion of International Human Rights Day , the Federal Government Commissioner for Religious Freedom, Markus Grübel (CDU), has expressed concern about restrictions on religious freedom in the Corona pandemic.

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Markus Grübel, Federal Commissioner for Global Freedom of Religion

Ministerial to Advance Freedom of Religion or Belief
Markus Grübel emphasises human rights

20.11.2020 — Markus Grübel, the Federal Government Commissioner for Global Freedom of Religion, joined keynote speakers Zbigniew Rau, Poland's Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Michael Pompeo, US Secretary of State, in addressing the meeting, in which over 50 delegations took part.

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Markus Grübel, Federal Government Commissioner for Global Freedom of Religion, at the presentation of the Freedom of Religion Report at the Federal Press Conference in Berlin

Human rights
Markus Grübel presents report showing increasing restrictions on freedom of religion worldwide

28.10.2020 — The human right to freedom of religion and belief is increasingly being restricted and challenged worldwide. This is one key message of the Federal Government's Second Report on the Global Status of Freedom of Religion.

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Joint Statement on Sudan
Positive developments for human rights under new Sudanese transitional government

26.08.2020 — The governments of Australia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States of America welcome the process of democratic transition and reform undertaken by the Sudanese civilian-led transitional government during the last year.

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Markus Grübel calls for an end to religiously motivated persecution in Iran

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Markus Grübel speaks to EPRID on FoRB during the pandemic, the German presidency of the EU Council, and the new EU sanction regime

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Markus Grübel calls for a stronger FoRB focus in education systems worldwide

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Markus Grübel calls on Iran to respect FoRB and recognize the Bahá’i

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COVID-19 is also a threat to freedom of religion or belief

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Markus Grübel emphasises human rights

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Markus Grübel presents report showing increasing restrictions on freedom of religion worldwide

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International Day of EducationMarkus Grübel calls for a stronger FoRB focus in education systems worldwide

World Religion DayMarkus Grübel calls on Iran to respect FoRB and recognize the Bahá’i

International Human Rights DayCOVID-19 is also a threat to freedom of religion or belief

Ministerial to Advance Freedom of Religion or BeliefMarkus Grübel emphasises human rights

Human rightsMarkus Grübel presents report showing increasing restrictions on freedom of religion worldwide

Joint Statement on SudanPositive developments for human rights under new Sudanese transitional government

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EPRID
Markus Grübel calls for an end to religiously motivated persecution in Iran

EPRID
Markus Grübel speaks to EPRID on FoRB during the pandemic, the German presidency of the EU Council, and the new EU sanction regime

International Day of Education
Markus Grübel calls for a stronger FoRB focus in education systems worldwide

World Religion Day
Markus Grübel calls on Iran to respect FoRB and recognize the Bahá’i

International Human Rights Day
COVID-19 is also a threat to freedom of religion or belief

Ministerial to Advance Freedom of Religion or Belief
Markus Grübel emphasises human rights

Human rights
Markus Grübel presents report showing increasing restrictions on freedom of religion worldwide

Joint Statement on Sudan
Positive developments for human rights under new Sudanese transitional government