by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Sep 11, 2024 | HRC 57, news
The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light is a small community in Jordan that faces ongoing challenges, including harassment from authorities, threats of violence, and exclusion from society due to their divergent beliefs from traditional Muslim views. Their beliefs include that the real Kaaba is in Petra, Jordan rather than Mecca, that prophets made mistakes, that fixed prayer times are unnecessary, and that alcohol can be consumed moderately. They also accept LGBTQ people in their community.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Sep 11, 2024 | HRC 57, news
The written statement discusses the issue of discrimination against spiritual minorities through the abuse of taxes. It argues that religious and spiritual groups have a right to truth, justice, reparation, and recovery when they have been unjustly discriminated against and persecuted.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Sep 10, 2024 | CAP LC Event Coming, HRC 57, news
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).
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Sep 6, 2024 | HRC 57, news
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.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Aug 23, 2024 | news
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.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Aug 23, 2024 | news
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.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Aug 23, 2024 | news
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.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Aug 23, 2024 | news
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.
