Swiss doctor wins legal challenge to unlawful ban on public worship
A court in Switzerland has become the latest to rule a COVID-19-related ban on public worship to be unlawful.
Published on 07 May 2021
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Irish 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.
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“A critical moment for the future of faith in Ireland”: Court challenge must continue as Ireland announces partial lifting of worship ban
Published on 30 Apr 2021
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Vitaliy Bak v. Russia
House church not allowed to worship What’s at Stake: Religious freedom The right to practice one’s faith freely in communion with others at a suitable place of one’s choosing Summary...
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Nagy v. Hungary
What’s at Stake The freedom of churches to regulate their own affairs without state interference Summary The principle of church autonomy has been a cornerstone of Western democracies since the...
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Travaš v. Croatia
ECHR upholds freedom of churches to select, appoint, and replace their personnel in accordance with church teaching and without state interference What’s at Stake: Principle of church autonomy Summary: Should...
Published on 30 Jan 2017
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Let Us Worship
Glasgow priest challenges government to protect freedom of worship, speaks out for deprived parish area
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Religious Freedom In Russia
In April 2019, the Russian authorities interrupted the Sunday service of a Baptist community in Verkhnebakansky. They accused the community of using a residential property for worship. However, under Russian...
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Vanishing girls
Every day, 7,000 girls are aborted in India. A million others fight discrimination and oppression. They deserve a chance to pursue their dreams.
Published on 12 Aug 2019
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Georgia (37th Session)
ADF International is a faith-based legal advocacy organization that protects fundamental freedoms and promotes the inherent dignity of all people before national and international institutions. As well as having ECOSOC...
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Kyrgyzstan (35th Session)
ADF International is a faith-based legal advocacy organization that protects fundamental freedoms and promotes the inherent dignity of all people before national and international institutions. As well as having ECOSOC...
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Kenya (35th Session)
ADF International is a faith-based legal advocacy organization that protects fundamental freedoms and promotes the inherent dignity of all people before national and international institutions. As well as having ECOSOC...
Published on 25 Jul 2019
Recent Commentaries
View All »A Time for Hope for Free Speech?
"A common-sense judgment from Manchester County Court brings a beam of hope to what has been a long winter chill on expression," writes communications officer Lois McLatchie. Authorities cannot simply...
Published on 08 Apr 2021How should Christians respond to the Scottish worship ban?
This week, it struck me that leaders from the Church of Scotland, the Free Church of Scotland and the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) have made a united public stand....
Published on 05 Feb 2021The human right to worship is being denied
The most recent lockdown in England enacted by Boris Johnson excluded churches. This shows that freedom of worship sits in a different category to other activities and needs special protection....
Published on 21 Jan 2021