by CAPLC2021 | Jul 19, 2023 | CAP LC Event Coming, EU Parliament, news
The United Nations Security Council convened on 2nd June 2023, to discuss the ongoing situation in Sudan.
The members of the Security Council recalled the previous Press Statement issued on 15 April 2023, expressing deep concern regarding the continued military clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces.
I will summarize the key points and outcomes of the Security Council’s deliberations.
by CAPLC2021 | Jul 19, 2023 | CAP LC Event Coming, EU Parliament, news
As we all know, women, along with children, are the most vulnerable targets in wartime.
Gender-based violence and crime, such as rape and the destruction of property and lives, are the greatest threats to women, and these crimes are often overlooked and committed with impunity.
According to UN estimates, even before the fighting broke out on April 15, more than 3 million women and girls in Sudan were at risk of gender-based violence. This figure has since risen to 4.2 million.
by CAPLC2021 | Jul 6, 2023 | CAP LC Event Coming, EU Parliament, news
They have also encountered restrictions on their language and cultural rights. For instance, the Azeri language, which is widely spoken in Iran, has faced limitations in official settings, education, and media. Iranian law imposes certain restrictions on women, such as compulsory hijab and gender-based segregation in public spaces. It is important to emphasize that these issues are not unique to women of ethnic minority backgrounds in Iran. Women across the country, regardless of their ethnicity, face legal and social challenges that limit their rights and freedoms. I’d like to illustrate the situation of ethnic minority women in Iran with an emblematic case of persecution.
by CAPLC2021 | Jul 6, 2023 | CAP LC Event Coming, EU Parliament, news
It is high time that Iran listened to the voices from around the world imploring it to comply with the universal principles of respect for human rights for all Iranians, and that the persecution, discrimination, and barbaric behavior of another age cease, so that this great country with a rich and glorious history, can once again become the magnificent Iran.
by CAPLC2021 | May 5, 2021 | EU Parliament, news
On April 30th, the European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for a review of the GSP+ status granted to Pakistan in view of an “alarming” increase in the use of blasphemy accusations in the country as well as rising number of online and offline attacks on journalists and civil society organisations, it emerged on Friday.
by CAPLC2021 | Feb 21, 2019 | CAP LC Europe, EU Parliament
Are you a politician, a public servant, a civil society member, or caring citizen? Do you care about the Freedom of people to Belief and Worship? Do you believe in the power of Tolerance and Respect? Please post this pledge on your Facebook wall, Instagram and Twitter...
by CAPLC2021 | Jan 30, 2019 | CAP LC Europe, EU Parliament
The Faith and Freedom Summit Coalition shares with you a “save the date” for the second event organized by the coalition.It will take place in the European Parliament on April 2, 2019, from 10 am to 1pm, followed by a shared lunch on site.You can gather...
by CAPLC2021 | Jan 9, 2019 | CAP LC Europe, EU Parliament
The pledge and purpose The Faith and Freedom Summit is not an organization. It’s a campaign proposed and run by a large coalition of faith-based and non faith-based NGOs and supported by many EU stakeholders. It has been launched on June 28, 2018 with a high-level...
