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<p>We have voiced our strong concerns over proposed legislation on inter-faith marriage
and religious conversion to members of the Burmese government and parliamentarians.
If enacted, these laws would harm religious tolerance and respect for diversity in
Burma, and contravene international standards and treaties such as the Convention
on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), to which Burma is a signatory.
During my visit to Burma in January, I delivered a speech which called for greater
religious tolerance and interfaith dialogue, and we continue to make clear that respect
for freedom of religion and belief must be guaranteed.</p>
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