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UN: International engagement with Afghanistan must depend on respect for religious minorities

Almost two months after the rapid takeover of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva has adopted a resolution to condemn, “in the strongest possible terms”, the ongoing violations and abuses of human rights perpetrated in Afghanistan, including against persons belonging to religious minorities.

Escapee from forced marriage speaks out ahead of Intl Day of the Girl Child

This International Day of the Girl Child (11 October), many girls in South Asia fear for their safety. 14-year-old Maira is one of the estimated 1000 girls that are “converted” against their will through a forced marriage in Pakistan every year.

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As churches reopen, Ugandan faith groups recommit to challenging Summer worship ban

The government concession comes after three cases have been filed to challenge Covid-19 restrictions which maintained a blanket ban on worship, even when malls and business centers could open.

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La « quasi-impuissance » de la communauté internationale encouragera les responsables d’atrocités commises en Afghanistan, prévient l’ONU

Le « manque de réaction appropriée » des institutions internationales face aux violations des droits de l’homme commises en Afghanistan fait craindre une aggravation de la situation.

« Near helpless” response of international community will embolden those responsible for atrocities in Afghanistan, UN warned

More than six weeks after the rapid takeover of the Taliban in Afghanistan, civil society groups are still calling on states to take resolute action to protect vulnerable religious minorities who face serious threats to their lives.

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AVISO: Webinar – The Forgotten Christian Minorities in Myanmar

Recent world events have called attention to the significance of religious freedom. But is the international community doing enough to protect the human rights of those persecuted for their faith?

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Haute Cour de Londres: l’avortement jusqu’à la naissance de bébés trisomiques n’est pas discriminatoire

Heidi Crowter, une femme trisomique, a perdu l’action en justice dénonçant la législation permettant l’avortement de bébés trisomiques jusqu’à la naissance, qu’elle avait engagée devant la Haute Cour à l’encontre du gouvernement britannique

High Court Ruling: abortion up to birth for babies with Down Syndrome not discriminatory

« We hope to see this decision appealed » – ADF International’s Robert Clarke has issued this response to the High Court’s judgment regarding abortion up to birth for babies with disabilities.

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Le Coprésident de l’Intergroupe sur la liberté de religion et de conviction dénonce un “manque d’attention coupable” pour les chrétiens dans la résolution européenne sur l’Afghanistan

Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution qui condamne la violence des talibans en Afghanistan, et appelle à soutenir les groupes les plus vulnérables.

EU Resolution on Afghanistan demonstrates a “guilty lack of attention to Christians”, says Co-Chair of Intergroup on FORB

Failure to focus on the persecution of Christians can “lead politics to be timid towards regimes that violate religious freedom on a daily basis, » said Carlo Fidanza MEP.

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