Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers
pour la Liberté de Conscience
(CAP Freedom of Conscience)
NGO with ECOSOC consultative status at the United Nations
Registration on EU Transparency Register 628479527756-78
Civil society platform of Fundamental Rights created by the EU FRA
French non-benefit association register : W751082307
Member : European Federation for Freedom Of Belief – FOB
Member : Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations – ConGo
Advisory Board : International Council for Diplomacy and Dialogue
Advisory committee : New Generation Uniting Nations
2024 Friends of Falun Gong Human Rights Award
DAFOH Partners in Combating and Preventing Forced Organ Harvesting
Contact : contact@coordiap.com
phone : +336 70 66 04 42
CAP Liberté de Conscience – 117, rue de Charenton – 75012 – France
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.
CAP LC General Assembly report 2021
CAP FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE SUPPORT :
FoRB Roundtable Brussels-EU
https://www.forbroundtable.org/
The FoRB Roundtable Brussels-EU is an informal group of individuals from civil society who gather regularly to discuss FoRB issues on a non-attribution basis. It is simply a safe space where participants gather, speak freely in sharing ideas and information, and propose joint advocacy actions to address specific FoRB issues and problems globally.
HRC 57 Emirati Victims of Arbitrary Detention in the United Arab Emirates
In a written statement submitted to the 57th session UN Human Rights Council, CAP LC has shed light on the plight of Emirati victims whose fundamental rights have been systematically violated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government.
UN Delegation Visits Bangladesh to Assess Potential Human Rights Probe
A group, from the United Nations visited Bangladesh to investigate human rights violations. The visit aimed to assess the situation and decide if further investigation is necessary.
The delegations visit follows reports of government crackdowns on society and accusations of misconduct by authorities. Concerns about rights in Bangladesh were also raised during the countrys review at the UN Human Rights Council.
Nicaragua: Government Orders Taxation of Churches and Closes 151 NGOs
The Nicaraguan government is cracking down harder on groups and civil society. Recently on August 19th the Ministry of the Interior announced the closure of, over 150 governmental organizations (NGOs) and required churches and religious organizations to pay income taxes.
UN Report Exposes Alarming Erosion of Religious Freedom in Sri Lanka
A recent report, from the United Nations has raised concerns about the deteriorating status of freedom in Sri Lanka. The report points out a trend of increasing limitations and bias against minority faith groups.
According to the report prepared by the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief there is a reality unfolding for religious minorities in Sri Lanka. Through research and field investigations the document reveals human rights violations such as enforced closure of places of worship violent incidents targeting religious gatherings and systematic marginalization of non Buddhist communities.
Groundbreaking Study Reveals Insights, on Putting UNs Universal Periodic Review Suggestions into Practice
A significant breakthrough has occurred as researchers from the Centre for Human Rights at Birmingham City University have carried out an investigation into the execution of recommendations stemming from the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The outcomes of this study provide perspectives on the obstacles and effective methods in implementing these crucial human rights suggestions.
The recent UN report sheds light on human rights violations during the protests, in Bangladesh.
A fresh analysis by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has revealed instances of human rights infringements carried out by Bangladeshi security forces in response to the protests. The report, offering an overview of the situation in Bangladesh from mid June to August 2024 highlights various violations such as excessive use of force extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests and detentions torture and mistreatment and significant restrictions on freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.