by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Jul 2, 2024 | CAP LC Publication
In a comprehensive report released today, the Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté de Conscience (CAP LC), a non-governmental organization with ECOSOC consultative status at the United Nations, has detailed its unwavering efforts to promote and defend the universal principles of freedom of conscience, religion, and belief throughout the past year.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Jul 2, 2024 | CAP LC United Nations, HRC 56, news
In recent years, the rise of Islamophobia in Asia has emerged as a critical challenge to religious freedom and human rights across the region. This side event aims to transform dialogue into dedicated action, highlighting effective strategies and fostering international cooperation to address and mitigate Islamophobia.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Jun 29, 2024 | France
“Au cours des dix dernières années, j’ai séjourné à plusieurs reprises à Vitry-sur-Seine dans un lieu qui était utilisé pour des retraites spirituelles par des pratiquants de yoga. A chaque fois, c’était confortable, l’environnement était très agréable et calme mais le 28 novembre 2023, cela s’est transformé en un cauchemar et une expérience traumatisante.”
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Jun 28, 2024 | news
A significant moment, in history occurred as the United States House of Representatives approved the “Falun Gong Protection Act” (H.R.4132) signaling a step towards safeguarding rights and religious freedom. This legislation, championed by Representatives Scott Perry and Thomas Suozzi stands as a beacon of hope for Falun Gong followers who have endured human rights violations in China since 1999. The bill aims to address and combat the persecution faced by this group emphasizing values of truthfulness, compassion and forbearance. Through measures outlined in the act efforts are made to hold perpetrators of violence, repression and torture against Falun Gong practitioners accountable. Among its provisions are sanctions imposed by the President targeting individuals and entities complicit in human rights abuses, against Falun Gong adherents through visa bans and asset freezes.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Jun 26, 2024 | CAP LC United Nations, news
In a step towards addressing minority concerns the United Nations Special Rapporteur on minority issues has called upon civil society organizations worldwide. The appeal is for contributions to a report focusing on the role of NGOs in advocating for and safeguarding minority rights set to be presented at the UN General Assembly in 2024.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Jun 26, 2024 | France
Les autorités françaises continuent de garder le silence sur les antécédents familiaux des violeurs, très probablement pour éviter une explosion sociale et une victoire écrasante de l’extrême droite aux prochaines élections législatives.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Jun 25, 2024 | France
Paris, le 15 juin 2024 – Une délégation de la Fédération des familles pour la paix et l’unification du monde (FFWPU) du Japon s’est rendue en France pour mettre en lumière la crise actuelle de la liberté religieuse au Japon. Le président de la FFWPU, Tomihiro Tanaka, a envoyé un message vidéo convaincant pour soutenir l’initiative. La conférence de presse, organisée par la Fédération pour la paix universelle (FPU), une ONG dotée du statut consultatif général auprès de l’ECOSOC des Nations unies, s’est tenue au bureau de la FPU France à Paris. L’événement a mis en lumière les graves défis sociaux, politiques et juridiques auxquels l’organisation est confrontée.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Jun 24, 2024 | HRC 56, news
The Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté de Conscience a governmental organization with special consultative status has presented a written submission to the 56th session of the Human Rights Council shedding light on the serious human rights abuses taking place in Ethiopia especially targeting the Amhara community. The submission underscores the violence faced by Amhara women and girls framing it within a context of genocide against the Amhara people.