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

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

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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WEA Addresses Freedom of Religion & Situation of Retired Pastors in Spain – Joint Statement to the Human Rights Council 44th Session

During the UPR outcome of Spain at the Human Rights Council, the World Evangelical Alliance and ADF International called on Spain to bring the Catalonian legislation on places of worship in conformity with international human rights law, and to  refrain from any discriminatory provisions targeting religious minorities. Date: 16 July 2020. Download Statement Watch the

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WEA Expresses Concerns over Israeli Plans to Annex Palestinian Territories – Statement to the Human Rights Council 44th Session

During the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 at the Human Rights Council, the World Evangelical Alliance expressed deep concerns over plans for Israel to annex large areas of the West Bank, and expressed the hope that all actors will work in

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On the Situation of Human Rights in the Central African Republic (in French) – Oral Statement to the Human Rights Council 43rd Session

Oral Statement on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic (in French), read by Markus Stefan Hofer during the high-level interactive dialogue Access PDF Watch the Video:

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The WEA Calls on Countries to Act Against the Over-Representation of Minorities in Prisons – Statement to the Human Rights Council 43rd Session

Oral Statement urging all countries to work against the over-representation of their racial, ethnic or indigenous minorities in prisons, read during the General Debate under Item 9 by Wissam al-Saliby. Access PDF Watch the Video

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Italy: Regional Zoning Laws Led to Closure of Places of Worship – Oral Statement at the Human Rights Council

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) delivered an oral statement to the Human Rights Council’s 43rd session, March 13, 2020, as part of the Universal Periodic Review of Italy, addressing a series of obstacles which made the construction or the reallocation of buildings as places of worship for religious minorities increasingly difficult, if not impossible.

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Iraq: Legal status of churches and human rights of displaced persons – Oral Statement at the Human Rights Council

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) delivered an oral statement to the Human Rights Council’s 43rd session, March 12, 2020, as part of the Universal Periodic Review of Iraq, addressing the Iraqi government failure to grant legal recognition to Evangelical Churches as well as affiliation with the Endowment of the Christians, Yezidi, and Sabaean-Mandaean Religions. WEA

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Discrimination against Muslim and Christian Dalits in India and abduction of Christians in Malaysia – Oral Statement at the Human Rights Council

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) delivered an oral statement to the Human Rights Council’s 43rd session, March 11, 2020, addressing the violence targeting the Muslim Community and the discrimination against Dalits belonging to minority faiths in India, and finally the abduction of four Christian workers in Malaysia.

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Syria: The conflict is affecting the plurality of religious communities – Oral Statement at the Human Rights Council

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) delivered an oral statement to the Human Rights Council’s 43rd session, March 10, 2020, addressing its deep concern for the ongoing conflict and the way it is affecting Christians and other religious communities.

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Burkina Faso: Alarming Escalation of Violence from Jihadist Militants – Oral Statement at the Human Rights Council

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) shared an oral statement at the Human Rights Council’s 43rd session, March 6, 2020, addressing human security issues in Burkina Faso. Violence and instability in the Sahel region affect the Christian community.

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