On 14 July 2025, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA), the Evangelical Alliance of Austria (EAÖ), and Herzwerk – Initiative for people in prostitution, submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Austria scheduled for January 2026 during the UPR 51st session.
Our joint submission reported on issues of human trafficking and exploitation in Austria, particularly with regard to victim identification. The report further addresses the situation of freedom of religion in the country and the discriminatory hierarchical system of recognition of religious organizations, and finally the discriminatory treatment of unborn children who are suspected of having a disability.