An Evangelical Voice at United Nations
Serving a constituency of some 600 million evangelical Christians, 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 peace and reconciliation, advocating for the poor and needy, and also communicating evangelical beliefs and values.
The WEA holds Special Consultative Status in the Economic and Social Council of the UN (ECOSOC) which serves as the central forum for discussing international economic and social issues, and for formulating policy recommendations addressed to Member States and the United Nations system.
The WEA is also accredited to the UN Department of Public Information.
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Vision Statement
An Evangelical Voice at the United Nations
Recent News
WEA and Anglican Communion urge Eritrea to immediately release prisoners detained for their religious beliefs
The World Evangelical Alliance and the Anglican Consultative Council urged the government of Eritrea to allow religious communities to register in accordance with the law,
WEA urges Yemen to repeal apostasy laws and enshrine in legislation the right to freedom of religion or belief
The World Evangelical Alliance urged the government of Yemen to repeal apostasy laws and enshrine in legislation the right to freedom of religion or belief,
WEA urges India to repeal anti-conversion laws and to foster inter-religious harmony
The World Evangelical Alliance urged the government of India to advise states to repeal their anti-conversion laws, including in Uttar Pradesh, and to foster inter-religious
WEA and Salvation Army urge States to extend full protections and fair wages to incarcerated workers
The World Evangelical Alliance, with its initiative World Freedom Network (WFN), and the Salvation Army, jointly urged States to extend full protections and fair wages
WEA encourages the High Commissioner for Human Rights to keep monitoring closely religious minorities in situations of conflict
The World Evangelical Alliance encouraged the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and relevant special procedures to keep monitoring closely the situation
WEA urges Sri Lanka to protect freedom of religion for all, cease arbitrary obstruction of worship
The World Evangelical Alliance urged the Sri Lankan government and the incoming president to uphold their obligations to protect the freedom of religion or belief