
What is “Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté de Conscience” (CAP Freedom of Conscience)?
CAP Freedom of Conscience is a secular European NGO with United Nations Consultative Status, created in 1995 and dedicated to protect the Right of Freedom of Religion and Belief.
CAP Freedom of Conscience combats all forms of discrimination based on religion or belief by alerting European and International bodies.
CAP Freedom of Conscience collects testimonies of discrimination and human rights violations affecting religious or belief communities in order to disseminate them to international bodies, and in order to raise awareness and inform them as well as to generate debate on the protection of Freedom of Religion and Belief.
CAP Freedom of Conscience also advocates for any religious or spiritual group facing discrimination to have their right to Freedom of Religion and Belief recognized.
CAP Freedom of Conscience is a member of the European Federation for Freedom of Belief (FOB), European Network Of Religion and Belief (ENORB) and participate to the Civil Society Platform of Fundamental Rights created by the EU Fundamental Rights Agency DAFOH Partners in Combating and Preventing Forced Organ Harvesting
HRC 58 : Geneva Conference Highlights Religious Persecution and Education Crisis in Pakistan
A side event held during the 58th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva, on 26th March 2025 drew urgent attention to systemic human rights violations in Pakistan, focusing particularly on religious persecution, education policy, and the use of European Union development instruments.
the 228 Incident Commemoration
The 228 Incident is not just a historical event; it is the representation of the fundamental human need for dignity, justice, and self-determination. When the peaceful protesters were killed, their spirit would have been killed as well, had they not rise up and fight for what they believed in. In this spirit of resistance, there are a number of similarities to the current struggle of the Tai Ji Men, a group that has for decades fought against systemic injustice and arbitrariness of the system.
HRC 58 Oral Statement ITEM 4 Human Rights In Tunisia
Je prends la parole aujourd’hui au nom des représentants de l’opposition tunisienne détenus, dont les droits fondamentaux sont violés par les autorités tunisiennes : le président du Parlement Rached Ghannouchi, âgé de 83 ans, l’ancien Premier ministre Ali Larayedh, les anciens ministres Noureddine Bhiri, Ghazi Chaouachi, Ridha Belhaj, les membres du Parlement Said Ferjani, Mehdi Ben Gharbia, Ajmi Lourimi, les journalistes Sonia Dahmani, Mourad Zghidi, le juge Bechir Akremi, les militants de la société civile Chaima Issa, Jaouhar Mbarek, Khayam Turki, et tant d’autres.
HRC 58 Oral Statement Item 9 Human Rights Ukraine
We, along with Human Rights Without Frontiers are deeply concerned about the unfounded charges against Dr Oleg Maltsev, an internationally recognized Ukrainian scholar.
HRC 58 : Indo-Mediterranean: Minorities are under threat from Syria to Bangladesh
The Russia-Ukraine conflict and Israel’s war on the terrorist group Hamas and various other extremist groups have distracted the attention from conflicts in the Indo-Mediterranean. In Afghanistan the Taliban has completely taken over the country and has launched a diplomatic offensive to gain international acceptance. However, they have disenfranchised the female population banning women from working and studying. Female Afghan citizens find themselves locked in their houses, at the mercy of a regime which gives them no rights, not to mention religious minorities who have left the country.
82th CAT Session : France Under Scrutiny for Police Conduct
Key Findings from Human Rights Organization Report As France gets ready to respond to the Committee Against Torture (CAT) on its human rights record during the 82nd session, a report by an international human rights organization raises concerns about the activities of French police. The report notes severe violations of the fundamental rights of individuals during police raids and detention, with more emphasis on the treatment of spiritual minorities.
CAP Freedom of Conscience involvement in Europe
the 228 Incident Commemoration
The 228 Incident is not just a historical event; it is the representation of the fundamental human need for dignity, justice, and self-determination. When the peaceful protesters were killed, their spirit would have been killed as well, had they not rise up and fight for what they believed in. In this spirit of resistance, there are a number of similarities to the current struggle of the Tai Ji Men, a group that has for decades fought against systemic injustice and arbitrariness of the system.
Human Rights Now And in the Future
By Thierry Valle President CAP Liberté de Conscience 10/12/2024 Strengthening international solidarity to improve the Human Rights situation in the future Why It Is Crucial to Promote the Idea of International Solidarity in Human Rights It is a great pleasure to...
Side event HRC 57 Arbitrary Detention in the UAE: Addressing the Crisis of Civil Society Suppression
On Tuesday 17 September 2024 at 1 p.m. in the Peace Palace (Room XXV) in Geneva, a side event will feature Joey Shea, Researcher at Human Rights Watch, Ahmed al-Nuaimi, defendant in the UAE 94 trial, and Matthew Hedges, a British academic held in solitary confinement for nearly seven months. The panel will address serious concerns about arbitrary detention and the repression of civil society in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Social Impact of Faith-Based Organizations in Europe
FBO’s play a significant role in addressing societal challenges, promoting social cohesion, and advocating for the values of faith and freedom in the European Union (EU). This conference aims to provide a platform for MEPs and Civil Society to discuss the challenges, opportunities and impact of FBOs and their contributions to a more inclusive and sustainable society inside Europe.
Assessing China’s Governance and Human Rights Landscape/ Invite
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Assessing China’s Governance and Human Rights Landscape
Our heritage is not preceded by a testament
Hannah Arendt quotes an aphorism by René Char (published in Feuillets d’Hypnos in 1946). “During the Resistance, a generation of European writers and men of letters created, in the political vacuum created by the collapse of the old system, a distinct public sphere, a bare space in which freedom could appear. But this opportunity did not last long. This treasure, which had appeared unexpectedly under mysterious circumstances, was soon lost. That generation was unable to give it a name. The history of revolutions was repeating itself.