CONCEPCIÓN, CHILE (27 May 2020) – In Chile, a lawsuit was filed by a council member from the city of Chiguayante, calling for the ban of all religious gatherings in...
Published on 27 May 2020
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON, DC (14 May 2020) – International religious freedom experts sent an open letter to the...
Published on 14 May 2020
YEREVAN (7 May 2020) – Should your faith bar you from a career in public service? A decorated police officer in Armenia was dismissed from his job for being a...
Published on 08 May 2020
Summary The UN’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) system is used to assess the human rights situations in all 193 Member States by other Member States. It gives Member States the...
Published on 04 Apr 2017
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Published on 15 Dec 2014
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...
Published on 06 Dec 2019
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
Faith changes everything ADF International brings protection to Christians worldwide. The most persecuted faith group today deserves the attention of all governments - so that all Christians can freely live...
Published on 10 May 2019
Combating the Persecution of Christians Worldwide: A framework for Western engagement Since the days of Christ’s first apostles, Christians have faced persecution for their faith. Recent research confirms that the...
Published on 14 Jan 2020
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 14 Oct 2019ADF 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 14 Oct 2019
ADF International Faith-based legal advocacy organization that protects fundamental freedoms and promotes the inherent dignity of all people.
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Published on 08 Apr 2020