Freedom of Religion

WEA urges India to repeal anti-conversion laws and to foster inter-religious harmony

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The World Evangelical Alliance urged the government of India to advise states to repeal their anti-conversion laws, including in Uttar Pradesh, and to foster inter-religious harmony as the key to a peaceful, pluralistic society. In its statement, the WEA stated that in Uttar Pradesh, since the anti-conversion law was passed in 2021, there have been […]

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WEA encourages the High Commissioner for Human Rights to keep monitoring closely religious minorities in situations of conflict

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The World Evangelical Alliance encouraged the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and relevant special procedures to keep monitoring closely the situation of religious minorities in situations of conflict. In its statement, the WEA also addressed situations in Afghanistan, Sudan, and Nigeria, where religious communities fear for their lives and are forced

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WEA urges Sri Lanka to protect freedom of religion for all, cease arbitrary obstruction of worship

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The World Evangelical Alliance urged the Sri Lankan government and the incoming president to uphold their obligations to protect the freedom of religion or belief for all citizens, to refrain from mandating registration for places of worship, and to repeal the Online Safety Act. The oral statement was made at the Human Rights Council 57th

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Italy: Freedom of Religion or Belief – Report to the UPR 48th Session

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On 16 July 2024, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA), and the Italian Evangelical Alliance (AEI) submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Italy scheduled for January 2025 during the UPR 48th session. Our joint submission reported on the right to

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Bolivia: Freedom of Religion or Belief – Report to the UPR 48th Session

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On 12 July 2024, the Observatory of Religious Freedom in Latin America (OLIRE), the International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF), the National Association of Evangelicals of Bolivia (ANDEB), and the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Plurinational State of

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El Salvador: Freedom of Religion or Belief – Report to the UPR 48th Session

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On 9 July 2024, the Observatory of Religious Freedom in Latin America (OLIRE), the International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF), and the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of El Salvador scheduled for January 2025 during the UPR 48th session. Our

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WEA urges Nigeria to disarm violent armed groups and boost security presence in Middle Belt communities that are vulnerable

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The World Evangelical Alliance urged the government of Nigeria to disarm members of violent armed groups including Fulani herdsmen, boost security presence in Middle Belt communities that are vulnerable; investigate the perpetrators of violence, hold them accountable to the justice system and break the cycle of violence that is expanding to other areas of the

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Submission to the UN: Fostering a Culture of Tolerance and Diversity

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On 16 April 2024, the World Evangelical Alliance made a submission to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in response to the High Commissioner’s call for input on combating intolerance against persons based on religion or belief. In our submission, we give examples of evangelicals engaging in inter-faith dialogue around the world, with

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Portugal: Freedom of Religion or Belief – Report to the UPR 47th session

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On 5 April 2024, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA), and the Portuguese Evangelical Alliance (AEP) submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Portugal scheduled for November 2024 during the UPR 47th session. Our joint submission reported on the right to

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WEA calls on Algeria to overturn convictions of Pastor Youssef Ourahmane and other Christians

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The World Evangelical Alliance called on the government of Algeria to allow the re-opening of all Protestant churches and to overturn convictions of individual Christians, including that of Pastor Youssef Ourahmane, who was sentenced in absentia to two years in prison and a fine on charges of holding an unauthorized religious assembly and holding worship

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