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
WG UPR 52nd Session CAP Liberté de Conscience Submits Report to UN WG UPR on Denmark’s Anti-Racism Efforts
CAP Liberté de Conscience (CAP LC), an international non-governmental organization with consultative status at the United Nations, has jointly submitted a report for the 52nd session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group, focusing on Denmark. This expert analysis was prepared in collaboration with Mr. Bashy Quraishy, Secretary General of the European Muslim Initiative for Social Cohesion (EMISCO), and Mr. Gregory Christensen, Leader of Youth for Human Rights – Denmark. Both experts are members of the Advisory Board of the Danish Institute for Human Rights and bring decades of experience in human rights, anti-discrimination, and minority integration work within Denmark and the European Union.
Submission on the Draft General Comment No. 27 on Children’s Access to Justice
A group of experts on children submitted a contribution on behalf of CAP Liberté de Conscience to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child in response to its public call for contributions on draft general comment No. 27 (2025) on the right of children to access justice and effective remedy. The call for contributions is available on the OHCHR website.
UN HRC 60th Session Side-event Human Rights In Pakistan
Documentary Premiere | Europe’s Dilemma: Pakistan, GSP+ & Human Rights
An investigative 15-minute film on the EU’s GSP+ instrument, administered by the European Commission. It examines whether Pakistan, a major beneficiary since 2014, has met conditional commitments on human rights, labour protections, environmental standards, and good governance, and assesses oversight and enforcement practice.
UN Report on the Rights of the Child and Violations of Children’s Human Rights in Armed Conflicts: Findings and Recommendations – Human Rights Council 60th Session
In response to the call for input by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the latest report on “The rights of the child and violations of the human rights of children in armed conflicts” has been presented for the 60th session of the Human Rights Council in September 2025. This report consolidates contributions from Member States, civil society, and subject matter experts following the High Commissioner’s invitation to share evidence and recommendations regarding the status and protection of children in situations of armed conflict. Further information about the context and the process can be found on the official UN call for input page: Call for Inputs: Rights of the Child and Violations of Human Rights of Children in Armed Conflicts
HRC 60 oral statement : Urgent Call for Justice: UAE’s Persistent Human Rights Violations Exposed
On Friday, 19 September 2025, during the 60th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council, CAP Liberté de Conscience delivered an oral statement on behalf of human rights defenders who are arbitrarily detained in the UAE.
The statement echoed concerns first raised during the September 2024 side event, “Arbitrary Detention in the UAE: Addressing the Crisis of Civil Society Suppression”, hosted by CAP Liberté de Conscience, where the panel highlighted the systematic use of arbitrary detention to silence civil society actors and restrict fundamental freedoms.
CAP Liberté de Conscience Submits Written Statement on Human Rights Violations in Sudan at the 59th UN Human Rights Council Session
At the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, CAP Liberté de Conscience submitted a written statement detailing ongoing human rights violations in Sudan, emphasizing the urgent need for international attention and action. The statement highlights the severe impact of the conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and other actors on civilians, including thousands killed or injured and nearly 12 million displaced persons, making it the world’s largest displacement crisis.
CAP Freedom of Conscience involvement in Europe
52nd regular session Human Rights Council : side event Human Rights in Pakistan
CAP Liberté de Conscience is organizing an important side event at the United Nations 52nd regular session of the Human Rights Council on Balochistan.
United Nations Challenges of achieving peace and development in Middle East and North Africa
United Nations Challenges of achieving peace and development in Middle East and North Africa
Human Rights in Pakistan- Interactive Talk
This March, GHRD is visiting Geneva to host the Parallel Event Human Rights in Pakistan. This event will be held during the 52nd regular session on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which spans from the 27th of February to the 4th of April. In attending the sessions, GHRD will focus particularly on the following agenda points: enforced or involuntary disappearances; safety of journalists and the issue of impunity.
HRC52 Side Event Invitation: “Hard to Believe”: Trends in Restrictions on Religious Conversion – 8 March 2023
The Permanent Mission of Hungary, the Permanent Mission of Poland and ADF International are co-hosting a side event on the margins of the 52nd Regular Session of the Human Rights Council, titled “Hard to Believe: Trends in Restrictions on Religious Conversion”.
Social Justice, Tax Reform, and the Tai Ji Men Case
Social Justice, Tax Reform, and the Tai Ji Men Case
High-level event : Seminar inaugurating the shadow report of the Universal Periodic Review mechanism Human Rights in the United Arab Emirates
High-level event : Seminar inaugurating the shadow report of the Universal Periodic Review mechanism
Human Rights in the United Arab Emirates













