EU finally appoints religious freedom envoy after almost 3 year wait
Former Belgian Ambassador Frans van Daele takes on mandate as the EU’s Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU
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Defending Global Religious Freedom
Defending Global Religious Freedom
Did you know that Christians are the most persecuted religious group in the world? Over 360 million Christians live in places of danger or extreme discrimination throughout the world simply because of their faith.
We are delivering justice for and sharing the stories of the persecuted throughout the world. Everyone should be able to practise their faith freely without persecution, without fear of violence.
As the challenges facing the Church are not bound by borders, we seek to eliminate this horror through our defence of Global Religious Freedom.
Did you know that Christians are the most persecuted religious group in the world? Over 360 million Christians live in places of danger or extreme discrimination throughout the world simply because of their faith.
We are delivering justice for and sharing the stories of the persecuted throughout the world. Everyone should be able to practise their faith freely without persecution, without fear of violence.
As the challenges facing the Church are not bound by borders, we seek to eliminate this horror through our defence of Global Religious Freedom.
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Pursuing Generational Wins
A Generational Win achieves a significant victory changing the law and culture of the nation for a generation. It is sustained by deliberate action so that victory endures for future generations. We are working to secure Generational Wins in the five key areas below.
Religious freedom prevails
We counter the global persecution of Christians and advocate for the right of all people to freely live out their faith
All can speak freely
We defend freedom of speech – the foundation of every free and democratic society
Parental rights are guaranteed
We ensure the primacy of parental authority in decisions affecting children
Life is safeguarded
We uphold the inherent right to life under international law and support legal protections for life at the national level.
Marriage and the family are protected
We defend marriage and the family and challenge practices that destroy life and break family ties
Global Coalition of 37 Governments Recommits to Pro-Life Women’s Health Policy
Countries must protect the rights of both women and unborn children—so pledge the 36 government signatories of the Geneva Consensus Declaration, launched in November 2020.
Musician Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy Appeals to Nigerian Supreme Court—ADF International Supporting Potential Landmark Case
A notice of appeal has been filed with the Supreme Court of Nigeria for the case of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a Nigerian Sufi musician, who was sentenced to death for charges of blasphemy.
Over 32,800 Petitioners Call on U.S. Government to Add Nigeria Back on Religious Freedom Watchlist
The removal of Nigeria from the U.S. State Department’s “Country of Political Concern” (CPC) list has led to the worsening of religious freedom abuses in the country. Petition calls on U.S. government to reinstate Nigeria—one of the most dangerous countries in the world to be a Christian—to upcoming State Department designation.
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