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WEA urges Austria to ensure that freedom of religion or belief is protected equally for all religious groups

The World Evangelical Alliance urged Austria to ensure that freedom of religion or belief is protected equally for all religious groups, regardless of their legal form or registration status. The WEA also encouraged Austria to further strengthen protection and support structure for victims of trafficking and exploitation, and shared concern regarding the discriminatory treatment of […]

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Austria: Human Trafficking, Freedom of Religion, Right to Life for People with Disabilities – Report to the UPR 51st Session

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.

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Austria: Expand and systematize existing training on human trafficking for the police and health professionals

At the 47th session of the Human Rights Council during the adoption of the UPR outcome of Austria, together with our member Austrian Evangelical Alliance and Austrian Initiative for People in Prostitution Herzwerk, we called on the Government of Austria to continue with its efforts in tackling human trafficking. While welcoming the Government’s support of

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Report on Trafficking of Nigerians in Austria

AUSTRIA: Trafficking of Nigerians. Report submitted to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review of Austria during the UPR 37th session. Submission date: 8 July 2020. Report submitted jointly by: The World Evangelical Alliance, Austrian Evangelical Alliance, European Evangelical Alliance, and Herzwerk – Initiative for People in Prostitution. Download Report

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