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World Evangelical Alliance and Partners Condemn Azerbaijan’s Actions in Nagorno-Karabakh and Call for Immediate Release of Armenian Prisoners

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Geneva, 11 November 2024 – The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), in collaboration with the World Council of Churches (WCC), Christian Solidarity International (CSI), and a coalition of global organizations, has issued a joint statement urging international attention on Azerbaijan’s actions in Nagorno-Karabakh as COP29 begins in Baku. The statement expresses concern over Azerbaijan’s use of […]

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Kenya: Freedom of Religion, Right to Life and a Healthy Environment – Report to the UPR 49th Session

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On 11 October 2024, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK) submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Kenya scheduled for May 2025 during the UPR 49th session. Our joint submission reported on the right to freedom of religion in

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Sweden: Freedom of Religion or Belief – Report to the UPR 49th Session

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On 11 October 2024, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) and the Swedish Evangelical Alliance (SEA) submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Sweden scheduled for May 2025 during the UPR 49th session. Our joint submission reported on the right to

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Spain: Freedom of Religion or Belief – Report to the UPR 49th Session

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On 11 October 2024, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA), and the Spanish Evangelical Alliance (AEE) submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Spain, scheduled for April 2025 during the UPR 49th session. Our joint submission reported on the right to

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Türkiye: Freedom of Religion or Belief – Report to the UPR 49th Session

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On 8 October 2024, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), and the Turkish Association of Protestant Churches (Protestan Kiliseler Derneği) submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Türkiye scheduled for April-May 2025 during the UPR 49th session. Our joint submission reported

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WEA and Anglican Communion urge Eritrea to immediately release prisoners detained for their religious beliefs

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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, to immediately release the prisoners currently detained for their religious beliefs and practices and to put an end to detention on the basis of religion. The joint oral statement was

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WEA urges Yemen to repeal apostasy laws and enshrine in legislation the right to freedom of religion or belief

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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, and to integrate the protection of religious minorities and the right to freedom of religion in political settlements and peace agreements. The WEA also called on the government to acknowledge

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WEA urges India to repeal anti-conversion laws and to foster inter-religious harmony

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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 harmony as the key to a peaceful, pluralistic society. In its statement, the WEA stated that in Uttar Pradesh, since the anti-conversion law was passed in 2021, there have been

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WEA and Salvation Army urge States to extend full protections and fair wages to incarcerated workers

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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 to incarcerated workers. The joint statement highlighted the need for international scrutiny to ensure that the human rights of incarcerated individuals, including those who have not yet received a conviction,

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WEA encourages the High Commissioner for Human Rights to keep monitoring closely religious minorities in situations of conflict

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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 of religious minorities in situations of conflict. In its statement, the WEA also addressed situations in Afghanistan, Sudan, and Nigeria, where religious communities fear for their lives and are forced

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