An Evangelical Voice at United Nations
Serving a constituency of some 600 million evangelical Christians in over 140 countries, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is uniquely positioned to represent an evangelical voice at the United Nations (UN). The WEA has increased its engagement at the UN, promoting freedom of religion or belief for all, peace and reconciliation, advocating for the poor and needy, and also communicating evangelical beliefs and values.
The WEA has Special Consultative Status in the Economic and Social Council of the UN (ECOSOC) since 1997. This allows the WEA to engage in advocacy throughout the UN system. The WEA is also formally associated with the UN Department of Global Communications.
See Janet Epp Buckingham’s article, “A compelling rationale for why Christians should engage at the United Nations.”
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An Evangelical Voice at the United Nations
Recent News
WEA calls on Portugal to ensure legislation protects religious conscience and expression
The World Evangelical Alliance, along with its national member, the Portuguese Evangelical Alliance (Aliança Evangélica Portuguesa), encouraged Portugal to promote more widespread training in various
WEA addresses situations in India, DRC, Syria, Gaza and Sudan at the Human Rights Council
The World Evangelical Alliance expressed its concern and called on States to end violence, to increase humanitarian aid, and guarantee humanitarian access to alleviate the
India: Religious Minorities Face Discrimination and Violence – Written Statement to the Human Rights Council 58th Session
The World Evangelical Alliance urges the government of India to repeal anti-conversion laws, to prevent and punish false accusations of forced religious conversion, and to
Registration and Legal Status of Places of Worship: Negative Impacts on Religious Minorities – HRC58 Side Event
“Registration & Legal Status of Places of Worship: Negative Impacts on Religious Minorities” is a Human Rights Council 58th session side event co-organized by the
WEA calls on States to guarantee the prohibition of coercion against people who decide to change from one religion to another
The World Evangelical Alliance urged the UN Human Rights Council to call for the implementation of the recommendations made in the latest report by the
WEA urges Afghanistan to restore the fundamental human rights of women
The World Evangelical Alliance, including its Women’s Commission, urged the UN Human Rights Council to condemn the restrictions imposed to women under the “Law on