
What is “Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté de Conscience” (CAP Freedom of Conscience)?
CAP Freedom of Conscience is a secular European NGO with United Nations Consultative Status, created in 1995 and dedicated to protect the Right of Freedom of Religion and Belief.
CAP Freedom of Conscience combats all forms of discrimination based on religion or belief by alerting European and International bodies.
CAP Freedom of Conscience collects testimonies of discrimination and human rights violations affecting religious or belief communities in order to disseminate them to international bodies, and in order to raise awareness and inform them as well as to generate debate on the protection of Freedom of Religion and Belief.
CAP Freedom of Conscience also advocates for any religious or spiritual group facing discrimination to have their right to Freedom of Religion and Belief recognized.
CAP Freedom of Conscience is a member of the European Federation for Freedom of Belief (FOB), European Network Of Religion and Belief (ENORB) and participate to the Civil Society Platform of Fundamental Rights created by the EU Fundamental Rights Agency DAFOH Partners in Combating and Preventing Forced Organ Harvesting
The 142th Session of the Human Rights Committee Expresses Concerns over Violations of Freedom of Religion in Pakistan
The 142nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Committee, held on October 17-18, 2024 at the Palais Wilson in Geneva, provided an opportunity for an in-depth dialogue between the Committee experts and the official delegation of Pakistan. At the heart of the discussions was the question of freedom of religion and discrimination against religious minorities, particularly the Ahmadiyya community, which raised serious concerns among the Committee members.
UK Government Report Highlights Urgent Need to Safeguard Freedom of Religion or Belief Globally
The recent report, from the UK government underscores the importance of protecting freedom of religion or belief, on a scale. The UK governments latest publication titled “Preserving Religious Freedom, for Minority Faith Communities in South Asia” provides insights into the challenge of oppression experienced by minority groups, in the region.
Freedom of Religion or Belief: A Key Component for Global Peace, UN Report Finds
In her report to the UN General Assembly, Nazila Ghanea as the Special Rapporteur focusing on freedom of religion or belief has emphasized the link between religious liberty and lasting peace in society. This document’s release coincides with a period of tensions and escalated conflicts worldwide. Statistics indicate a 40 percent surge in conflicts compared to the previous year impacting one out of every six individuals globally.
Malaysia Faces Ongoing Challenges in Upholding Freedom of Religion and Addressing Religious Discrimination
According to submissions[i] to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process, Malaysia continues to face significant issues in this domain. The European Center for Law and Justice (ECLJ) stated that apostasy and proselytization are prohibited in an overwhelming majority of states in Malaysia, and that blasphemy is criminalized at the national level. ADF International recommended that Malaysia amend its National Registration Act to remove all references to religion on national identity cards, while the Jaringan Kampung Orang Asli Semenanjung Malaysia (JKOASM) called on the country to immediately stop its policy of assimilating the Orang Asli indigenous group into Islam and the Malay section of society.
The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL) community in Malaysia facing escalating persecution and discrimination
The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL) expresses deep outrage over the recent sentencing and arrests of its followers in Malaysia, underscoring the escalating persecution faced by the community. On October 22, 2024, the Sharia High Court in Negeri Sembilan handed down a six-month prison sentence and a fine of RM4,500 to Zolekafeli Bin Abd Ghani, a 60-year-old retired firefighter, for allegedly teaching “false doctrines.” Zolekafeli was charged for proclaiming his belief in Aba Al-Sadiq, the leader of the faith, and for stating that the Quran had been corrupted. Despite pleas for leniency due to his age, health, and family obligations, the court imposed consecutive sentences, citing the risk of “apostasy and disbelief.”
UN OHCHR CAP LC Submits Report on Religious Persecution and Torture to UN Special Rapporteur
CAP Freedom of Conscience October 2024 CAP Liberté de Conscience has submitted a comprehensive report to the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion(1)responding to the call for input on religion or belief and torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading...
CAP Freedom of Conscience involvement in Europe
Universal Declaration on Combating and Preventing Forced Organ Harvesting
At the end of the World Summit, the organizers launched the Universal Declaration on Combating and Preventing Forced Organ Harvesting, also referred to as UDCPFOH, calling on the entire human race to support the concerted endeavor to cease the atrocity of forced organ harvesting committed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Policies and legislation to respond to forced organ harvesting crimes
Policies and legislation to respond to forced organ harvesting crimes
The impact of forced organ harvesting on our society
The impact of forced organ harvesting on our society
World Summit draws over 400,000 viewers; Universal Declaration Released World Summit on Forced Organ Harvesting, Second Week
World Summit draws over 400,000 viewers; Universal Declaration Released World Summit on Forced Organ Harvesting, Second Week
First Week of World Summit draws over 200,000 viewers
First Week of World Summit draws over 200,000 viewers
The World Summit on Combating and Preventing Forced Organ Harvesting
This World Summit is presented by five non-governmental organizations dedicated to the exposure and prevention of unethical organ harvesting with the goal to further promote medical ethics and basic human rights. The World Summit is a noble and solemn gathering of experts who are united by the wishto provide not only objective findings about one of the most egregious crimes in human history, but also by the understanding that the forced harvesting of organs from living people is a threat to the basic values and rights of humanity. The World Summit is also an appeal to humankind to return to a life of compassion and sympathy.