Mali (43rd Session)

This report highlights the intense hostility and persecution suffered by religious minorities, particularly Christians, in Mali. Furthermore, it explains why Mali should resist calls to expand access to abortion and instead focus on safeguarding and improving access to maternal health care within its borders.

Luxembourg (43rd Session)

This report denounces the incompatibility of Luxembourg’s regulation of euthanasia and assisted suicide with the State’s basic obligation to protect the equal right to life of all persons. In particular, it highlights the inevitable subjectivity in the assessment of what constitutes ‘unbearable physical or mental suffering’ under the law and the challenges faced by medical professionals in the exercise of their right to conscientious objection in this regard.

Israel (43rd Session)

This report examines the discriminatory impact of laws and policies relating to the registration of religious groups and the ownership of religious property and heritage sites. This report also outlines the rising trend of social hostility faced by Christians within the country.

France (43rd Session)

This report illustrates the state of homeschooling in France, highlighting that the restrictions on home education resulting from the enactment of the 2021 Anti-Separatism Bill violate France’s obligations to respect freedom of education and parental rights under international human rights law.

AVISO: Freedom of Religion in Türkiye – A focus on Christian minorities

Experts and witnesses to highlight grave violations committed against Christian minorities at event hosted by MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen and ADF International

Europe’s top human rights court rules Belgium violated right to life in euthanasia case

European Court of Human Rights rules that Belgium failed to conduct proper investigation into circumstances of the 2012 euthanasia of Godelieva de Troyer

Belgium Euthanasia Right to life Tom Mortier

Europe’s top human rights court to rule on landmark euthanasia case

The European Court of Human Rights is set to rule on landmark euthanasia case Tom Mortier v. Belgium. The case highlights the dangers of legalising euthanasia, and demonstrates that so-called ‘safeguards’ cannot make safe the practice of intentionally ending a life.

Euthanasia Right to life Tom Mortier

WIN for university valedictorian prosecuted for graduation speech decrying woke agendas

Christian was at risk of losing his license to practice psychology, among other sanctions.

Christian Cortez Pérez free speech freedom of speech

Nigeria: Country of Particular Concern

Letter Calling on the US State Department to Designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern

Dear Secretary Blinken:

We, the undersigned, are a group of individuals and organizations that advocate for human rights and freedom of religion and belief around the world. We represent diverse religious, non-religious, and ethnic backgrounds but are united in our goal of promoting freedom of religion or belief for all. As you prepare to designate Countries of Particular Concern for nations who have “engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations of religious freedom,” we ask that you designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) and appoint a Special Envoy to investigate the situation and make recommendations, in consultation with local representatives.