Oral statements made at, and written submissions submitted to, the Human Rights Council.
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 […]
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
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
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
“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
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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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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The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and Christian Solidarity International (CSI) addressed the alarming escalation of violence in Nigeria and called the Nigerian Government to take immediate and concrete measures to safeguard vulnerable communities, including by adequately training, equipping, and deploying security forces in line with human rights standards, while also addressing the root causes of
The World Evangelical Alliance and the Salvation Army expressed their support to end the worst forms of child labour and affirmed that every child carries inherent worth and must be protected from labour and sexual exploitation. The joint statement further called on all governments and stakeholders to act with urgency and unity to make this
The World Evangelical Alliance urged the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to press the government of Sri Lanka to take immediate steps to address persistent violations of freedom of religion or belief and other human rights. In its statement, the WEA also expressed being encouraged to see progress toward a more inclusive