by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Apr 10, 2026 | UN UPR
CAP Liberté de Conscience has submitted a report to the UN Universal Periodic Review (53rd Session) regarding Freedom of Religion or Belief in Hungary. The submission focuses on the alleged weaponization of data protection laws to target minority religious groups, specifically the Church of Scientology. It details the NAIH’s order to destroy religious records—a measure upheld by courts despite a criminal investigation finding no wrongdoing. CAP LC argues this violates religious practice and due process. The report calls for halting the destruction of files, returning seized property, and reforming the discriminatory 2011 Church Law to ensure compliance with international standards.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Apr 10, 2026 | CAP LC United Nations
On March 5, 2026, CAP LC and the IHRC submitted a joint report to the UN Committee Against Torture regarding Pakistan’s compliance with the Convention. The document highlights the systemic persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, arguing that state discrimination creates an environment facilitating torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment. Key cases include the custodial death of Dr. Tahir Mahmood, the life imprisonment of Mubarak Ahmad Sani for religious devotion, and escalating targeted killings. The submission urges the Committee to demand investigations, the repeal of discriminatory blasphemy laws, and immediate protection for detainees, emphasizing the state’s failure to prevent violence against this minority.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Apr 10, 2026 | France
En ce début avril 2026, la commémoration du Mémorial des Témoins de Jéhovah a suscité une hostilité publique inquiétante au Havre et à Dunkerque. Au Havre, des élus socialistes ont tenté d’interdire l’événement dans un théâtre privé, invoquant la MIVILUDES. À Dunkerque, l’association CAFFES, financée par des fonds publics, a exigé l’annulation de la location du Palais des Congrès, obtenant une interdiction future pour “prosélytisme”. Cet article dénonce ces actions comme des atteintes intolérables à la liberté de culte et de réunion, rappelant que le prosélytisme est un droit reconnu par la CEDH et critiquant la partialité des médias locaux face à cette discrimination.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Mar 31, 2026 | news
Organizations express serious concern over the imminent deportation of Maksim Kuzmin, a Russian conscientious objector, from Lithuania to Russia. Facing a critical hearing on April 2nd, 2026, he risks persecution and forced mobilization despite previous court rulings confirming he poses no security threat. We urgently appeal to the Lithuanian Court to grant him international protection and uphold human rights, preventing his return to a country where he faces danger for his anti-war stance.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Mar 30, 2026 | CAP LC Event Coming, HRC 61
Discover why the European Union must urgently suspend Pakistan’s GSP+ status. MEPs and activists denounce systematic human rights violations, from the persecution of religious minorities to severe repression in Balochistan. While Pakistan benefits from EU market access, compliance with international conventions remains absent. This conference calls for immediate action to strictly link trade privileges with fundamental freedoms. Essential insights into the future of ethical trade relations and EU accountability.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Mar 26, 2026 | HRC 61, news
CAP LC’s UN statement denounces the severe persecution of Christian Gospel Mission members in South Korea and Taiwan. Sparked by commercial documentaries, this “digital witch hunt” utilizes guilt by association to incite harassment, job loss, and educational discrimination. The organization urges investigations into these institutional failures and calls for regulating media platforms to protect freedom of religion and prevent hate-fueled human rights violations.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Mar 26, 2026 | HRC 61, news
CAP LC and Human Rights Without Frontiers condemn Norway’s deregistration of Jehovah’s Witnesses as institutional discrimination. This act fosters stigmatization and contradicts the Durban Declaration. We urge the Norwegian Supreme Court to annul this decision and call on the State to ensure administrative practices uphold equality and do not target specific religious minorities.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Mar 26, 2026 | HRC 61, news
At the UN Human Rights Council, AESFE highlights the alarming rise of intolerance in Pakistan, focusing on the imprisonment of former PM Imran Khan for nearly 1,000 days. The statement details inhumane conditions, including torture in solitary confinement, and expanded blasphemy laws fostering hatred. AESFE urges the Council and OHCHR to demand immediate compliance with UN opinions and the release of all political prisoners to end this systematic persecution and restore human dignity.
