This report addresses violations of the right to education, including freedom of education, as well as parental rights in Bolivia.
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Costa Rica (47th Session)
This report illustrates the state of homeschooling in Costa Rica, highlighting that relevant restrictions violate its obligations to respect freedom of education and parental rights under international human rights law.
Continue readingNicaragua (47th Session)
This joint submission highlights systematic patterns of harassment against the Catholic Church and its members in Nicaragua, including the targeting of churches, clergy members, and other religious figures by both state and non-state actors. It also draws attention to the practice of arbitrary arrests and detentions, followed by expulsions and the revocation of citizenship of clergy members.
Continue readingChile (46th Session)
This report outlines how Malta’s proposed equality legislation lacks appropriate safeguards for freedom of religion or belief, freedom of expression, as well as freedom of conscience.
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This report highlights the growing prevalence of violence, threats and harassment directed at religious leaders and places of worship in Mexico. It also raises concerns about the unjustified restrictions imposed on the exercise of freedom of expression and the right to political participation, including for members of the clergy. Finally, the report emphasizes the need for Mexico to align its legislation regarding gender-based political violence with its international human rights obligations.
Continue readingBishop Rolando Álvarez: Nicaragua
For denouncing the human rights violations perpetrated by the Nicaraguan government in his sermons, Bishop Rolando Álvarez was sentenced to 26 years in prison for “undermining national integrity”.
Continue readingGuatemala (42nd Session)
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Guatemala (42nd Session)
ADF International is a faith-based legal advocacy organization that protects fundamental freedoms and promotes the inherent dignity of all people.
This submission raises concerns with Guatemala’s Law Against Femicide and other Forms of Violence Against Women, whose overbroad definition of ‘psychological
violence’ opens the door to arbitrary and unjustified restrictions of freedom of
expression. Furthermore, the report highlights the need to strengthen maternal
health care, particularly in rural areas, to tackle Guatemala’s high maternal mortality rate while remaining steadfast in its commitment to protecting and promoting the
right to life.
Peru (42nd Session)
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Peru (42nd Session)
ADF International is a faith-based legal advocacy organization that protects fundamental freedoms and promotes the inherent dignity of all people.
This report highlights the burdensome restrictions on freedom of religion or belief
imposed by the government in its attempts to curb the effects of the Covid-19 crisis. It
also discusses why Peru should continue to respect the right to life and resist calls to
liberalize its abortion laws amidst its high maternal mortality rate.
Argentina (42nd Session)
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Argentina (42nd Session)
ADF International is a faith-based legal advocacy organization that protects fundamental freedoms and promotes the inherent dignity of all people.
This submission illustrates the status of homeschooling in Argentina and the unjustified restrictions, both in law and practice, on the right of parents to choose the appropriate kind of education for their children. Furthermore, it expresses concern over the threat posed by Argentina’s recently adopted abortion law to the freedom of conscience of medical professionals.
Religious Persecution: Securing freedom for these Christians
Churches are being closed. Priests are silenced. Bishops, pastors and ministers all over Europe are discriminated, restricted and silenced. Will you join us to stand by them?
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