Reports to the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review
The World Evangelical Alliance, Open Doors International and Middle East Concern submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Sudan during the UPR 39th session of the UPR, on Freedom of Religion and Belief and Women’s Rights in Sudan, on 25 March 2021.
The World Evangelical Alliance, the European Evangelical Alliance and the Greek Evangelical Alliance submitted to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review of Greece during the UPR 39th session, on Freedom of Religion or Belief in Greece. Our report addressed prohibition of proselytism, the creation of legal entities under the 2014 Law …
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The WEA, jointly with the Salvation Army, addressed human trafficking issues in Malawi, in a pre-session briefing ahead of the 36th session of the Universal Periodic Review of Malawi, at the Human Rights Council, November 2020.
The World Evangelical Alliance addressed religious freedom and the penalties for apostasy and blasphemy, in a pre-session briefing ahead of the 36th session of the Universal Periodic Review of Libya, at the Human Rights Council, November 2020.
The World Evangelical Alliance addressed religious freedom and the right to manifest one’s religion or beliefs violations in Maldives, in a pre-session briefing ahead of the 36th session of the Universal Periodic Review of the Maldives, at the Human Rights Council, November 2020.
At the Human Rights Council’s 45th session, under Agenda Item 6: Universal Periodic Review – Adoption of the outcome of Sweden, the World Evangelical Alliance called on Sweden to take more effective measures to protect the rights of asylum-seekers who leave their current religion or to change their religion for another, and to allow for …
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In a statement at the Human Rights Council’s 45th session, at the Agenda Item 6 UPR Adoption of Outcome of Turkey, the World Evangelical Alliance called on Turkey to review its decisions to effectively expel and ban the 60 expatriate Protestant church members, and to allow for a fair and just recourse against national security …
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AUSTRALIA: Freedom of the press, freedom of expression, freedom of religion or belief, indigenous people, refugees, adequate standard of living. Report submitted to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review of Australia during the UPR 37th session. Submission date: 9 July 2020. Report submitted jointly by: The World Evangelical Alliance and Ethos …
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NEPAL: Freedom of Religion or Belief. Report submitted to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review of Nepal during the UPR 37th session. Submission date: 8 July 2020. Report submitted jointly by: The World Evangelical Alliance, the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs of the World Council of Churches, Baptist World …
AUSTRIA: Trafficking of Nigerians. Report submitted to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review of Austria during the UPR 37th session. Submission date: 8 July 2020. Report submitted jointly by: The World Evangelical Alliance, Austrian Evangelical Alliance, European Evangelical Alliance, and Herzwerk – Initiative for People in Prostitution. Download Report