Algeria : Religious freedom to be on the agenda of a UN Special Rapporteur before his fact-finding mission

Algeria : Religious freedom to be on the agenda of a UN Special Rapporteur before his fact-finding mission

by | Oct 2, 2023 | CAP LC United Nations, news

HRWF/ CAP (14.09.2023) – CAP/ Liberté de Conscience and Human Rights Without Frontiers, two NGOs active in Brussels, are deeply concerned about the situation of the members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in Algeria and have addressed a report to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Peaceful Assembly and Association before his fact-finding mission in Algeria planned from 6 to 16 September.

Turkish court rules in favor of 101 Ahmadi religion detainees

Turkish court rules in favor of 101 Ahmadi religion detainees

by | Sep 29, 2023 | CAP LC Event Coming, HRC 54, news

In a side-event of the 54th session of the Human Rights Council in Germany, director of CAP Freedom of Conscience, Thierry Valle, has delivered an oral statement emphasizing the urgent need to grant asylum/humanitarian visas to the 101 members through EU consulates in Turkey as the only way available means to safeguard their right to freedom of religion and their right to life and freedom from inhumane or degrading treatment. 

Oral Statement 54th session Human Rights Council UPR outcome of France

Oral Statement 54th session Human Rights Council UPR outcome of France

by | Sep 29, 2023 | HRC 54, news

We, together with United Sikhs welcome the efforts made by France to combat stigmatization and discrimination against minorities since its last UPR.

We remain concerned about France’s policies on freedom of religion and belief, which are leading to a climate of religious intolerance, community withdrawal, hate speech and hate crimes.

As stated in our latest contribution to the OSCE 23 Report on hate crimes, the French policy act as a catalyst for intolerance, in violation of international conventions such as the Durban Declaration.

HRC 54 Item 4: IRAN General debate on the human rights situations that require the Council’s attention

HRC 54 Item 4: IRAN General debate on the human rights situations that require the Council’s attention

by | Sep 27, 2023 | HRC 54, news

We are deeply concerned about the recent transfer of 6 billion dollars in Iranian assets from South Korea to the Swiss Central Bank.

Although Reuters has reported that Iran’s use of the funds is explicitly limited to humanitarian aid, we are concerned about their misuse and are shocked that a nation that continually violates the fundamental rights of its citizens could benefit from such a substantial economic measure.

HRC 54 Written Statement Ukrainian children in search of a way home from Russia How does the child protection system work in Ukraine and in the world?

HRC 54 Written Statement Ukrainian children in search of a way home from Russia How does the child protection system work in Ukraine and in the world?

by | Sep 24, 2023 | HRC 54, news

CAP Liberté de conscience and Human Rights Without Frontiers are deeply concerned about the Ukrainian children who were taken away against their will from the Ukrainian occupied territories to Russia in the framework of the war and whose parents are desperately in search of them.  Both NGOs strongly support the recommendations of the UN Secretary-General, who urges

HRC 54 Written Statement Forced Organ Harvesting of Living Falun Gong Practitioners in China has to End

HRC 54 Written Statement Forced Organ Harvesting of Living Falun Gong Practitioners in China has to End

by | Sep 24, 2023 | HRC 54, news

Recognizing that the Universal Declaration on Human Rights has been and continues to be a source of inspiration for the 193 member states of the United Nations and non-governmental organizations, as shown in the Universal Declaration on Combating and Preventing Forced Organ Harvesting, presented by five NGOs during a World Summit in 2021;

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