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Submission to the UN: Fostering a Culture of Tolerance and Diversity

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On 16 April 2024, the World Evangelical Alliance made a submission to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in response to the High Commissioner’s call for input on combating intolerance against persons based on religion or belief. In our submission, we give examples of evangelicals engaging in inter-faith dialogue around the world, with […]

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Joint statement on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan

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The World Evangelical Alliance, jointly with several other partner organizations, urges the international community to bring much greater international humanitarian support to mitigate the enormity of the suffering of the Sudanese people. It is one year since the people of Sudan were plunged into extreme humanitarian emergency following the outbreak in mid-April 2023 of fierce

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Norway: Right to education – Report to the UPR 47th session

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On 8 April 2024, the International Organization for the Right to Education and Freedom of Education (OIDEL), the Norwegian Council on Mission and Evangelism (NORME), the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), and other organizations, submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Norway scheduled for November 2024

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North Korea: Abduction of Three South Korean Citizens – Report to the UPR 47th session

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On 8 April 2024, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), PeaceCorea, and the Korea Evangelical Fellowship (KEF) submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea scheduled for November 2024 during the UPR 47th session. Our joint submission reported on three cases

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Portugal: Freedom of Religion or Belief – Report to the UPR 47th session

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On 5 April 2024, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA), and the Portuguese Evangelical Alliance (AEP) submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Portugal scheduled for November 2024 during the UPR 47th session. Our joint submission reported on the right to

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WEA calls on Canada to repeal euthanasia for those whose natural death is not reasonably foreseeable

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The World Evangelical Alliance and the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada jointly called on the government of Canada to halt eligibility for euthanasia on the basis of mental illness, to repeal medical assistance in dying provisions for those whose natural death is not reasonably foreseeable, and to protect persons from feeling pressured or induced to request

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WEA calls on Algeria to overturn convictions of Pastor Youssef Ourahmane and other Christians

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The World Evangelical Alliance called on the government of Algeria to allow the re-opening of all Protestant churches and to overturn convictions of individual Christians, including that of Pastor Youssef Ourahmane, who was sentenced in absentia to two years in prison and a fine on charges of holding an unauthorized religious assembly and holding worship

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WEA Statement at the Human Rights Council Panel on Countering Religious Hatred

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The World Evangelical Alliance appealed to States and religious communities to pursue and strengthen national and international multi-faith forums in order to counter hate speech while upholding freedom of religion or belief and freedom of opinion and expression. The oral statement was made at the Human Rights Council 55th session, during the Panel discussion on

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WEA shares examples of Evangelicals engaging in multi-faith dialogue, combating hate speech

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The World Evangelical Alliance shared examples of Evangelicals around the world seeking relationships that foster mutual understanding and empathy among religious communities and prevent hateful speech. The WEA further highlights challenges faced by Evangelical communities such as laws and regulations that undermine the right to freedom of religion or belief. The oral statement was made

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WEA urges Sri Lanka to end religious freedom violations, repeal Online Safety Act

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The World Evangelical Alliance urged the Sri Lankan government to investigate the Easter Sunday bombings and bring perpetrators to justice, to end violations of freedom of religion or belief, to repeal the Online Safety Act, and to refrain from mandating registration for places of worship. The oral statement was made at the Human Rights Council

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