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Oral statements made at, and written submissions submitted to, the Human Rights Council.

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

Afghanistan, Freedom of Religion, Geneva, HRCouncil, Human Security, Internally displaced persons, Minority rights, Nigeria, Statements, Sudan, Video / /

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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WEA urges Sri Lanka to protect freedom of religion for all, cease arbitrary obstruction of worship

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The World Evangelical Alliance urged the Sri Lankan government and the incoming president to uphold their obligations to protect the freedom of religion or belief for all citizens, to refrain from mandating registration for places of worship, and to repeal the Online Safety Act. The oral statement was made at the Human Rights Council 57th

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WEA and Salvation Army call on States to recognize prostitution as a system of exploitation and violence

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The World Evangelical Alliance together with our member, the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC), and the Salvation Army call on States to recognize prostitution with its connected variations as a system of exploitation and violence, and to adopt an abolitionist legal framework. The video statement was delivered to the Human Rights Council 56th session, in

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WEA and Caritas International call on governments to develop national relocation policies with full participation of affected communities

Environment, Geneva, HRCouncil, Internally displaced persons, Statements, Video / /

The World Evangelical Alliance and Caritas Internationalis called on governments to develop national relocation policies and legal frameworks with the full participation of affected communities, take a holistic approach to ensure all needs generated by relocation are responded to in the long run, and guarantee that economic, social and cultural rights are fully respected. The

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

Algeria, Freedom of Religion, Geneva, HRCouncil, Statements, Video / /

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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