by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Mar 30, 2026 | CAP LC Event Coming, HRC 61
Discover why the European Union must urgently suspend Pakistan’s GSP+ status. MEPs and activists denounce systematic human rights violations, from the persecution of religious minorities to severe repression in Balochistan. While Pakistan benefits from EU market access, compliance with international conventions remains absent. This conference calls for immediate action to strictly link trade privileges with fundamental freedoms. Essential insights into the future of ethical trade relations and EU accountability.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Mar 18, 2026 | HRC 61, news
Sensationalist media coverage triggers systematic violence against religious minorities worldwide. Following the Public Health Approach to Violence Prevention, stigmatization by mainstream and digital platforms—such as Netflix documentaries on Jehovah’s Witnesses or South Korean coverage of Gospel Mission—precedes persecution and violence. Recent cases include hammer attacks on Shincheonji members in Taiwan. We urge the Human Rights Council to establish an expert group monitoring media-driven discrimination to protect believers from state and online violence fueled by inflammatory content.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Mar 14, 2026 | HRC 61, news
This side event critically examines Pakistan’s GSP+ trade status, questioning whether human rights conditionality is being rigorously enforced in line with international obligations. By combining legal analysis with victim testimonies, it aims to expose the gap between treaty commitments and the on-the-ground reality for those affected by abuses.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Mar 6, 2026 | HRC 61, news
CAP Liberté de Conscience presented a statement to the Human Rights Council regarding Russian spiritual teacher Konstantin Rudnev’s arbitrary detention in Argentina. Arrested following misunderstandings and unsubstantiated accusations of being a “cult leader,” Rudnev remains in pretrial detention despite lack of evidence. He faces due process violations and inadequate medical care with declining health. The organization argues his imprisonment violates religious freedom and liberty rights, based on imported disinformation rather than actual crimes. CAP LC demands his immediate release on humanitarian grounds.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Mar 3, 2026 | HRC 61, news
“1000 days of conflict. 1000 days of civilians suffering the first-hand consequences of the fighting”, opened Thierry Valle, President of CAP Freedom of Conscience, at the side event on Friday 27 February 2026, held at the UN Human Rights Council, as atrocities continue unabated.
