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WEA appeals for the repeal of blasphemy legislation in more than 70 countries

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The World Evangelical Alliance appealed for the repeal of blasphemy laws in more than seventy countries and called on India to hold accountable perpetrators of deadly violence and sexual violence in Manipur, at the Human Rights Council. The WEA further expressed that it looked forward to reading Pakistan’s update to the High Commissioner on the […]

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Event: The Crisis in Manipur and Implications for Human Rights in India

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The World Evangelical Alliance, on behalf of a coalition of NGOs, invites you to attend our Human Rights Council side-event: “The Crisis in Manipur and Implications for Human Rights in India“, on Tuesday 19 September at 4 p.m. At Room XXV, Building E, Palais des Nations. The event will be broadcast live on YouTube at

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WEA calls on Sri Lanka to guarantee religious freedom, investigate Easter Sunday attacks

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The World Evangelical Alliance called on Sri Lanka to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the Easter Sunday attacks, to refrain from mandating compulsory registration for places of worship, to ensure state actors are not complicit in religious freedom violations, to promptly hold local government elections, and deliver a transitional justice process that’s in line with

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Nigeria: Violence, Insecurity and Protection of the Population – Report to the UPR 45th session

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On 18 July 2023, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), Open Doors International, and Nigeria Evangelical Fellowship (NEF) submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Nigeria scheduled for January 2024 during the UPR 45th session. Our joint submission reported on the situation of human security and

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WEA, WCC and Caritas jointly condemn religious hatred in urgent debate at the Human Rights Council

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The World Evangelical Alliance, the World Council of Churches and Caritas Internationalis condemn all desecration, destruction or disrespect of sacred texts, as well as religious objects or places of worship, while calling to protect freedom of expression and freedom of religion, and to engage in dialogue across religions and beliefs. The joint oral statement was

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WEA calls on Sri Lanka to repeal circulars on registration of places of worship

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The World Evangelical Alliance called on Sri Lanka to repeal circulars on registration of places of worship and to comply with constitutional protections of freedom of religion or belief, as well as to ensure that local elections are conducted without delay. The oral statement was made at the Human Rights Council 53rd session, during the

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WEA calls on Switzerland to decriminalize humanitarian assistance to migrants in illegal situation

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The World Evangelical Alliance called on the Government of Switzerland to decriminalize humanitarian assistance to migrants in illegal situation, and to repeal disproportionate measures that restrict freedom of religion or belief in public grounds in Geneva, more specifically, the prohibition of baptism ceremonies on the public beaches of Lake Geneva. The oral statement was made

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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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