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HUMAN RIGHTS WITHOUT FRONTIERS

Promoting the universal and equal application of human rights for all people, regardless of one’s nationality, sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion, language, or any other status.

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Defending the rights of those who might otherwise be forgotten, helping to make their voices heard in the corridors of power..

Protecting Freedom of Religion & Belief (FoRB): the right of everyone to freedom of thought, conscience and religion as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

LAOS: EU urged to press Laos over human rights violations

EU urged to press Laos over human rights violations Despite talks between the bloc and the communist government, little progress has been made in addressing rights abuses ...

EU: Europe will not have a Religious Liberty Day

Europe will not have a Religious Liberty Day The proposal by the Conservatives and Reformists group was rejected before reaching the floor of the European Parliament. By...

RUSSIA: Freedom of religion or belief – Special bimonthly FORB (01-15.06.2021)

RUSSIA: Freedom of religion or belief - Special bimonthly FORB (01-15.06.2021) 15.06.21 - One of convicted Jehovah's Witness, Artyom Bagratyan, was released after serving his...

IRAN: Presidential election (Video interview with Dr Majid Golpour)

IRAN: Presidential election Video: HRWF s'est entretenu avec le Dr Majid Golpour, sociologue et chercheur associé à l'Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Click here...

SAUDI ARABIA: Outcry as Saudi Arabia executes young Shia man for ‘rebellion’

Outcry as Saudi Arabia executes young Shia man for ‘rebellion’ Rights groups say Mustafa bin Hashim bin Isa al-Darwish was a minor when alleged offences committed The...

CHINA: Freedom of religion or belief: Special bimonthly newsletter (01-15.06.2021)

CHINA: Freedom of religion or belief: Special bimonthly FoRB newsletter (01-15.06.2021) For further information about religious freedom in China on HRWF, click here Uyghur...

RUSSIA: More Jehovah’s Witnesses jailed as “extremists”

More jailed after "extremist organisation" trials – list As of 9 June, 20 Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 Muslim convicted on extremism-related criminal charges are in jail or in...

HUNGARY: FIDESZ proposed controversial amendments about LGBTI people law

Hungarian parliament’s proposed amendments censoring public communication about LGBTI people violates EU law ILGA-Europe's statement on proposed anti-LGBTI and illegal amendments...

BELGIUM: Flemish government ‘cleaning up’ Islamic communities

Flemish government ‘cleaning up’ Islamic communities Other state-recognized and state-financed religious communities in Flanders concerned about their future with the new Flemish...

Human Rights Without Frontiers tracks incidents worldwide where people are imprisoned for exercising their right to freedom of religion or belief.

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In Prison for Their Faith 2020

Ahmadis – Baha’is – Buddhists – Catholics – Church of Almighty God – Falun Gong – Jehovah’s Witnesses – Orthodox – Protestants – Said Nursi – Sufis – Sunnis – Tabligh Jamaat

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HRWF VIDEOS

REPORT: Freedom of Religion or Belief

This HRWF report exposes the practice of kidnapping, confinement and forced de-conversion that is currently ongoing in South Korea. It discusses the history, cultural context and drivers of this gross human rights violation, highlights 10 individual cases and provides recommendations.

REPORT: Women's Rights & Religion

This HRWF report explores the ways in which religious texts and practices as well as cultural influences and patriarchal systems influence the infringement of women's rights. It aspires to highlight the powerful potential that religion and religious leaders have to help guarantee these rights around the world.

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