Reports to the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review
On 17 July 2026, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), Christian Solidarity International (CSI), Middle East Concern (MEC), and Open Doors International (ODI), submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Sudan, scheduled for January 2027, during the UPR 54th session. The joint submission highlights key human […]
On 13 July 2026, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and its national member, the Evangelical Fellowship of Uganda, submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Uganda, scheduled for January 2027, during the UPR 54th session. The joint submission reported on issues of freedom of religion
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The World Evangelical Alliance urged Austria to ensure that freedom of religion or belief is protected equally for all religious groups, regardless of their legal form or registration status. The WEA also encouraged Austria to further strengthen protection and support structure for victims of trafficking and exploitation, and shared concern regarding the discriminatory treatment of
On 8 April 2026, the World Evangelical Alliance, in collaboration with the World Freedom Network and the Asia Freedom Network, submitted a report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Thailand scheduled for November 2026 during the UPR 53rd session. Our submission reported on issues of human trafficking and
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The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) and Jubilee Campaign (JC), on behalf of a coalition with other NGOs, called on Libya to immediately and unconditionally release all those imprisoned for apostasy or peaceful conduct concerning their religion or belief; and abolish the death penalty for matters of conscience, including for peaceful
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), together with its members, the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) and the Bulgarian Evangelical Alliance, welcomed Bulgaria’s acceptance of recommendations aimed at strengthening freedom of religion or belief, combating discrimination, and ensuring equal access to political and public participation. The statement further encouraged the government to ensure that no religious or
On 9 October 2025, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), Open Doors International (ODI), and the Evangelical Association of Mozambique (AEM) submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Mozambique, scheduled for April 2026, during the UPR 52nd session. Our joint submission reports on the situation of
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) urged the Government of Türkiye to engage in structured dialogue with the Protestant minority and to include community representatives in official meetings. The joint statement further encouraged Türkiye to strengthen its legislation by clearly defining hate speech and hate crimes in line with international
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), on behalf of its members, the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) and the Alianza Evangélica Española (AEE), urged the Government of Spain to give effect to its commitments from the previous Universal Periodic Review cycle by allocating the necessary budgetary resources to ensure access to pensions for retired Protestant pastors. The
The World Evangelical Alliance, representing its national member, the Swedish Evangelical Alliance (SEA), urged Sweden to respect parents’ right to educate their children according to their religious tradition, to withdraw its proposed ban on faith-based private schools, and to allow public funding for religious associations that contribute to the public good without discrimination or interference