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France: Freedom of Religion – Recommendations to the UPR 43rd session

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On 11 October 2022, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), the Conseil National des Évangéliques de France (CNEF), the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA), and the European Baptist Federation (EBF) submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of France scheduled for May 2023 during the UPR 43rd session. …

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Canada: Protection of Persons with Disabilities, Human Trafficking, Freedom of Religion – Report to the UPR 44th session

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On 31 March 2023, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Canada scheduled for November 2023 during the UPR 44th session. Our joint submission reported on the situation of the right to life …

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Multi-faith coalition urges India to address rights violations against religious minorities

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The World Evangelical Alliance, Open Doors International, the Indian American Muslim Council, Hindus for Human Rights, Justice For All, and the International Commission for Dalit Rights, called on India to guarantee the safety of all Dalit and Adivasi Indians, to investigate and condemn all cases of religious violence and discrimination on religious grounds, to repeal …

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WEA & WCC call on Algeria to allow forcibly closed churches to reopen

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The World Evangelical Alliance and the World Council of Churches called on the government of Algeria to allow forcibly closed Protestant churches to reopen and provide greater clarity and support on the registration process for religious minorities to become recognized associations. They also called on the government of Algeria to drop all the unfair court …

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Rights Violations Against Christians in Iran in 2022 – Launch of the Report

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Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), Article18, Middle East Concern, and Open Doors International launched their fifth joint annual report on Rights Violations Against Christians in Iran. The report was launched during an event in partnership with the World Evangelical Alliance, in conjunction with the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council, on 23 March 2023, at the …

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WEA and WCC call on Algeria and India to respect rights of religious minorities

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The World Evangelical Alliance and the World Council of Churches called on Algeria to cease all prosecutions against Christians and allow forcibly closed Protestant churches to reopen, and called India to ensure order and safety for the 2500 forcibly displaced Adivasi Christians of Chhattisgarh so that they can return home without the risk of being …

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WEA invites UN Expert to share best practices in recognition & registration of religious communities

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The freedom to manifest one’s religion includes the freedom for members of religious communities to establish and maintain religious, charitable or humanitarian institutions. The World Evangelical Alliance addresses challenges to the legal recognition and registration of religious communities, and invites the Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of religion or belief to share best …

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Report: Assessing the Impact of Sanctions on Humanitarian Work

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On 10 March 2023, the World Council of Churches (WCC), ACT Alliance, Caritas Internationalis (CI), and World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) published a research that provides systematic overview of the challenges sanctions pose to the humanitarian work of churches, and explores pathways for addressing these challenges. This research, written in course of 2022, was the fruit …

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WEA and WCC call on Azerbaijan for the immediate lifting of the blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh

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The World Evangelical Alliance and the World Council of Churches called on Azerbaijan for the immediate lifting of the blockade to allow for the two-side free and safe passage of civilians, transport and goods along the corridor and to guarantee unimpeded humanitarian access to urgently alleviate the suffering of the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh and …

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Sudan: Call to address violations of the rights of religious minorities

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The World Evangelical Alliance called on Sudan for the swift return to civilian rule in the country and immediate action to be taken to address violations of the rights of religious minorities. The statement was made at the Human Rights Council 52nd session, during the Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner …

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