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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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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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Sudan: Call to address violations of the rights of religious minorities

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The World Evangelical Alliance called on Sudan for the swift return to civilian rule in the country and immediate action to be taken to address violations of the rights of religious minorities. The statement was made at the Human Rights Council 52nd session, during the Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner

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Sudan: Despite Progress, Discrimination and Violence Against Christians Continue

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On 6 October 2021, at the Human Rights Council 48th session, the World Evangelical Alliance participated in the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on the Sudan. We urged the government of Sudan to ensure the protection of religious minorities and bring its legislation in compliance with Article 18 of the

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Sudan: Freedom of Religion or Belief and Women’s Rights – Report to the UPR 39th session

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The World Evangelical Alliance, Open Doors International and Middle East Concern submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Sudan during the UPR 39th session of the UPR, on Freedom of Religion and Belief and Women’s Rights in Sudan, on 25 March 2021.

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Sudan: Further Reforms Needed to Ensure Full Respect of the Right to Freedom of Religion

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In July 2020 the transitional government repealed Article 126 of the penal code that prescribed death sentence for leaving Islam. The same reforms, however, did not repeal Article 125 of the Penal Code, which prescribes blasphemy as a criminal offense. The World Evangelical Alliance’s Geneva Liaison Office read a statement at the Human Rights Council’s

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WEA Statement on Recent Reforms Affecting Freedom of Religion in Sudan – Statement to the Human Rights Council 44th Session

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During the enhanced interactive dialogue on the oral reports of the Government of Sudan and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, at the 44th session of the Human Rights Council, the World Evangelical Alliance welcomed the wide-ranging amendments to Sudan’s criminal law including repealing the death penalty for apostasy, and expressed hope

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Sudan: Ongoing Imprisonment and Intimidation of Church Leaders, Confiscation and Destruction of Church Property – Report to the Human Rights Committee’s 124th session

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Joint report submitted to the Human Rights Committee’s 124th session by the World Evangelical Alliance and Middle East Concern, concerning the ongoing imprisonment and intimidation of Church leaders, confiscation and destruction of Church property. 10 September 2018.

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Sudan: Ongoing Imprisonment and Intimidation of Church Leaders, Confiscation and Destruction of Church Property – Written Statement to the HRC 39th session

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Written statement submitted by the World Evangelical Alliance to the Human Rights Council’s thirty-ninth session (10-28 September 2018) under agenda item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention. 23 August 2018.

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