Freedom of Religion

WEA Representative to the UN meets World Religious Leaders in Kazakhstan

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Gaetan Roy, Permanent Representative of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) to the United Nations in Geneva, represented the WEA at the 8th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, held from September 17–18 in Astana, Kazakhstan. This prestigious global gathering brought together over 100 religious leaders around a single round table to engage in […]

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Mozambique: Freedom of Religion, Gender-based Violence, and Human Security – Report to the UPR 52nd Session

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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

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WEA and Baptist World Alliance urge Türkiye to engage in dialogue with the Protestant minority

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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

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WEA urges the Government of Spain to ensure access to pensions for retired Protestant pastors

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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

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WEA urges Sweden to withdraw proposed ban on faith-based private schools and to protect asylum seekers

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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

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WEA urges the High Commissioner for Human Rights to press Sri Lanka to address human rights abuses

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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

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India: Religious Minorities Face On-Going Discrimination and Violence – Written Statement to the Human Rights Council 60th Session

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The World Evangelical Alliance called on India to repeal the Freedom of Religion laws that are being systematically misused to harass religious minorities and restrict legitimate worship activities, and recommended that India take swift action under existing criminal law provisions against organizations and groups involved in orchestrating hate campaigns and violence against Christians, including prosecution

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Australia: Health, Indigenous Rights, Freedom of Religion or Belief and Freedom of Expression – Report to the UPR 51st Session

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On 17 July 2025, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and Ethos – the Australian Evangelical Alliance Centre for Christianity and Society – submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Australia scheduled for January 2026 during the UPR 51st session. Our joint submission reported on several

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Rwanda: Freedom of Religion or Belief – Report to the UPR 51st Session

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On 16 July 2025, the World Evangelical Alliance submitted a report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Rwanda scheduled for January 2026 during the UPR 51st session. Our submission reported on the right to freedom of religion or belief in Rwanda, addressing the establishment of laws by the

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Georgia: Freedom of Religion or Belief – Report to the UPR 51st Session

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On 15 July 2025, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Georgia scheduled for January 2026 during the UPR 51st session. Our joint submission reported on the right to freedom of religion or belief

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