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

WEA urges Israel to protect Palestinian civilians, halt settler violence and settlement expansion in the West Bank

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The World Evangelical Alliance urged Israel to uphold its obligations under international law, protect Palestinian civilians, prevent settler violence, ensure accountability for abuses, and halt settlement expansion and the appropriation of Palestinian land in the West Bank. The WEA further emphasized that Israeli annexation plans are detrimental for Israelis and Palestinians alike, and that every

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WEA and Salvation Army call on States to ensure identification and protection of trafficking victims

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The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and the Salvation Army called on States to ensure identification and protection of people experiencing trafficking. The joint oral statement stressed that States may have strong laws, referral mechanisms and victim protections, but those systems cannot protect people who are never identified. The joint statement was made at the Human

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WEA calls for a ceasefire, respect for international humanitarian law, and an increase in humanitarian assistance in Sudan

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The World Evangelical Alliance called for an immediate ceasefire, full respect for international humanitarian law, and an increase in humanitarian assistance in Sudan. The statement stressed that humanitarian crisis continues to deepen, with growing displacement, severe hunger, and major barriers preventing humanitarian aid from reaching affected communities. The WEA also emphasized that churches are providing

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WEA urges States to respect rights and dignity through interfaith cohesion and peace initiatives

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The World Evangelical Alliance, together with its commission, the Peace and Reconciliation Network, urged all States to respect rights and dignity through interfaith social cohesion and peace education initiatives. The WEA further expressed its commitment to and called on other religious actors to commit to stronger recognition of faith-based female leadership in reconciliation, mediation, and

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Human Rights Violations in India and Nigeria – Written Statement to the Human Rights Council 62nd Session

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The World Evangelical Alliance urges the Government of India to find long-term solutions to ethno-religious tensions through dialogue and peaceful negotiation, and calls on the Government of Nigeria to strengthen capacity of police and armed forces to ensure timely responses against attacks on civilians, and provide essential goods to Internally Displaced Persons while supporting their

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WEA and Open Doors urge the Human Rights Council to ensure sufficient resources for the Commission of Inquiry on human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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The World Evangelical Alliance, on behalf of its partner -Open Doors International- urged the UN Human Rights Council to prioritize the work of the Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Human Rights Situation in the South and North Kivu Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and to ensure the Commission is adequately

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WEA calls on Nigeria to protect vulnerable communities, internally displaced persons and children

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The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) called on Nigeria to take effective, immediate and more proactive measures to prevent further attacks on Christian villages, churches, and faith leaders, to ensure protection for vulnerable communities, to provide adequate assistance to internally displaced persons, and to guarantee the safety of children in school. The statement further mentioned that

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Next Gen Perspectives on Freedom of Religion or Belief – Human Rights Council 61st Session Side Event

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“Next Gen Perspectives on Freedom of Religion or Belief” is a Human Rights Council 61st session side event organized by the World Evangelical Alliance and co-sponsored by the World Council of Churches (WCC), Christian Solidarity International (CSI), Open Doors International (ODI), Stefanus Alliance International, and the Salvation Army. The event took place on 3rd March

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WEA urges States to ensure equitable access to burial space for all faith groups

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The World Evangelical Alliance strongly urged States to consult religious communities in shaping burial policies, ensure equitable access to burial space for all faith groups, and protect families from violence and intimidation during funeral rites. The statement recalled WEA’s previous report on raising concerns in India, where several families have reportedly been compelled to transport

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WEA urges all States to protect religious leaders defending human rights

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The World Evangelical Alliance urged all States to renew their commitment to human rights and to protect religious leaders and faith actors as vital contributors to resilient communities. The statement stressed that more than 50 Christian leaders in Colombia have been killed, detained, or forcibly disappeared by illegal armed groups in the past two years

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