by HRWF | Sep 22, 2023 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
WORLD: ‘Break the silence on persecuted Christians’ A conference and an exhibition held by MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen in the European Parliament denounces the silence and the impunity surrounding the suffering of Christians around the world Conference at the...
by HRWF | Jul 13, 2023 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
Volker Türk (born 1965) is an Austrian lawyer and United Nations official. He has been the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights since 17 October 2022. WORLD: UN States must redouble efforts against intolerance based on religion or belief Türk calls on...
by HRWF | Jul 13, 2023 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
WORLD: UN alerts on surge in acts of religious hatred Statement by Nazila Ghanea, Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief (53rd Session of the Human Rights Council) European Times (11.07.2023) – “Mr. President, Distinguished Delegates, Representatives of...
by HRWF | May 13, 2023 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
WORLD: USCIRF documents 2,000 victims, calls attention to millions persecuted for religion or belief USCIRF (01.05.2023) – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today surpassed 2,000 individuals included in its Freedom of Religion or...
by HRWF | May 7, 2023 | Freedom of Religion and Belief
WORLD: USCIRF releases 2023 Annual Report highlighting worsening religious freedom conditions worldwide Includes new recommendations of Cuba and Nicaragua as “Countries of Particular Concern” and Sri Lanka for the “Special Watch List” USCIRF (01.05.2023) – The United...
