Will the decisions of parents be respected when it comes to the religious education of their children? The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will soon answer this question for 35 American countries in the landmark case of Pavez v. Chile.
Continue readingIrish people of faith call for government commitment to religious freedom
People of faith are signing an open letter, addressed to the Irish Prime Minister, Micheál Martin TD, demanding a commitment never to ban church worship in Ireland again.
Continue readingBelgium’s euthanasia law criticized at UN Human Rights Council
Belgium has been challenged on the human rights implications of its euthanasia law at a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland this week. Undergoing a “Universal Periodic Review”, during which states are scrutinized on their human rights record and called to consider reforms, various states urged the government to improve treatment of the elderly and of persons with disabilities.
Continue readingSave India’s “Vanishing Girls”: UN urged to act as fetal femicide increases by 60%
In India and other parts of the world, girls are targeted for abuse and discrimination, from before birth and throughout their lives.
Continue readingAprès deux ans de vacance, l’UE désigne un nouvel envoyé spécial pour la liberté de religion
La Commission européenne a nommé aujourd’hui Christos Stylianides envoyé spécial pour la promotion de la liberté de religion et de croyance en dehors de l’UE.
Continue readingQuand un tweet peut vous conduire en prison : Des poursuites pénales sont engagées contre une parlementaire finlandaise
L’emprisonnement pour avoir posté un tweet sur la Bible est désormais une réelle possibilité en Finlande.
Continue reading« Un moment décisif pour l’avenir de la foi en Irlande » : La bataille judiciaire doit se poursuivre alors que l’Irlande annonce la levée partielle de l’interdiction de culte.
L’Irlande ne sera plus le seul endroit en Europe à avoir complètement interdit le culte public – c’est ce qu’a annoncé le gouvernement le 29 avril, signalant une levée partielle de cette interdiction disproportionnée à partir du 10 mai.
Continue readingWhen a tweet can land you in jail: Criminal charges brought against Finnish MP
Imprisonment for posting a Bible tweet is now a very real possibility in Finland. The Finnish Prosecutor General has brought three criminal charges against Finnish Member of Parliament, Päivi Räsänen.
Continue reading“A critical moment for the future of faith in Ireland”: Court challenge must continue as Ireland announces partial lifting of worship ban
Ireland will no longer be the only place in Europe to have completely prohibited public worship – so announced the government on 29 April, signalling a partial lifting of the disproportionate ban as of 10 May.
Continue readingRussian authorities prohibit use of church building
A Christian church is challenging Russian authorities at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for seizing the congregation’s property and leaving the community to gather outside in a tent.
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