Freedom of Religion

Nepal: Human Rights Situation – Joint Report to the UPR 23rd session

The World Evangelical Alliance, jointly with Pax Romana and a coalition of 75 Nepalese NGOs, submitted a report to the 23rd session of the Universal Periodic Review, for the review of the human rights situation in Nepal. The main aspects of this report focus, inter alia, on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the rights of […]

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Italy: Freedom of Religion and Belief – Joint Report to the UPR 20th session

The WEA, jointly with the Italian Evangelical Alliance, the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) and the International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF), submitted a report on religious freedom issues in Italy, to the 20th session of the Universal Periodic Review. The main topics were the closure of churches and the recognition of religious ministers.

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Kazakhstan: Freedom of Religion and Belief – Joint Report to the UPR 20th session

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), jointly with Open Doors and the International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF), submitted a report on religious freedom issues in the Republic of Kazakhstan, to the 20th session of the Universal Periodic Review. The joint submission addressed the new Religion Law that imposes a complex registration system, bans unregistered religious

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Viet Nam: Religious Freedom – Joint Report to the UPR 18th session

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), jointly with Aktion für verfolgte Christen (AVC), the Swiss Evangelical Alliance (SEA-RES), and the International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF), submitted a report to the 18th session of the Universal Periodic Review, on freedom of religion or belief and the intrusive and overly vague legislation allowing abuses against religious minorities

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Sri Lanka: Freedom of Religion and Belief; Enforced Disappearances – Joint Report to the UPR 14th session

Sri Lanka went through the Universal Periodic Review during the UPR 14th session. The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), jointly with the Asia Evangelical Alliance (AEA), submitted a report with a total of seven recommendations concerning freedom of religion or belief and enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka.

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India: Anti-Conversion Laws – Joint Report to the UPR 13th session

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), jointly with the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI), submitted a report to the 13th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of India. WEA’s report addressed issues related to the right to freedom of religion or belief, and the failure of the judicial and legal system to hold accountable perpetrators

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