The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and the Salvation Army called on States to ensure identification and protection of people experiencing trafficking. The joint oral statement stressed that States may have strong laws, referral mechanisms and victim protections, but those systems cannot protect people who are never identified. The joint statement was made at the Human
The World Evangelical Alliance called for an immediate ceasefire, full respect for international humanitarian law, and an increase in humanitarian assistance in Sudan. The statement stressed that humanitarian crisis continues to deepen, with growing displacement, severe hunger, and major barriers preventing humanitarian aid from reaching affected communities. The WEA also emphasized that churches are providing
The World Evangelical Alliance urged Austria to ensure that freedom of religion or belief is protected equally for all religious groups, regardless of their legal form or registration status. The WEA also encouraged Austria to further strengthen protection and support structure for victims of trafficking and exploitation, and shared concern regarding the discriminatory treatment of
The World Evangelical Alliance, together with its commission, the Peace and Reconciliation Network, urged all States to respect rights and dignity through interfaith social cohesion and peace education initiatives. The WEA further expressed its commitment to and called on other religious actors to commit to stronger recognition of faith-based female leadership in reconciliation, mediation, and
The World Evangelical Alliance, on behalf of its partner -Open Doors International- urged the UN Human Rights Council to prioritize the work of the Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Human Rights Situation in the South and North Kivu Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and to ensure the Commission is adequately
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) and Jubilee Campaign (JC), on behalf of a coalition with other NGOs, called on Libya to immediately and unconditionally release all those imprisoned for apostasy or peaceful conduct concerning their religion or belief; and abolish the death penalty for matters of conscience, including for peaceful
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), together with its members, the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) and the Bulgarian Evangelical Alliance, welcomed Bulgaria’s acceptance of recommendations aimed at strengthening freedom of religion or belief, combating discrimination, and ensuring equal access to political and public participation. The statement further encouraged the government to ensure that no religious or
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) called on Nigeria to take effective, immediate and more proactive measures to prevent further attacks on Christian villages, churches, and faith leaders, to ensure protection for vulnerable communities, to provide adequate assistance to internally displaced persons, and to guarantee the safety of children in school. The statement further mentioned that
At the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), held in New York from 9–20 March 2026, global conversations focused on strengthening access to justice for women and girls. Within this context, World Freedom Network hosted a side event titled “Identifying Exploitation: The Gateway to Justice,” highlighting the critical role of
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“Next Gen Perspectives on Freedom of Religion or Belief” is a Human Rights Council 61st session side event organized by the World Evangelical Alliance and co-sponsored by the World Council of Churches (WCC), Christian Solidarity International (CSI), Open Doors International (ODI), Stefanus Alliance International, and the Salvation Army. The event took place on 3rd March