STRASBOURG (21 February 2020) – This week, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of a religious community which was prohibited from importing religious literature by the Azerbaijani...
Published on 21 Feb 2020
BRUSSELS (11 February 2020) – This week, the European Parliament votes on the implementation of the EU-Vietnam trade agreements. Human rights experts have criticized the agreement and urged the Parliament...
Published on 11 Feb 2020
BERLIN (24 January 2020) – In Berlin, the case of a pharmacist being prosecuted for acting in line with his conscience continues. After he would not sell the ‘morning-after-pill’ for...
Published on 24 Jan 2020
Turkey defies European Convention on Human Rights by discriminating against Christians What’s at Stake The right to freedom of association for religious foundations and organizations. Summary Turkey ratified the European...
Published on 14 Mar 2014
Doctor wins case on freedom of conscience. What’s at Stake: The right to live out one’s faith in all aspects of life The right to conscientious objection for medical professionals....
Published on 25 Feb 2019
Belgium’s liberal euthanasia laws challenged before European Court What’s at Stake: Promoting the right to life from conception to natural death Protecting the weak and vulnerable in society Summary: Nothing...
Published on 07 Nov 2017
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
More than 30 police officers and social workers stormed the home of the Wunderlich family. The authorities brutally removed the children from their parents and their home, leaving the family...
Published on 09 Jan 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 19 Feb 2020Franklin Graham: Shutting down free speech is unacceptable in a democracy
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Published on 31 Jan 2020The disturbing treatment of a pro-life student midwife
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Published on 23 Jan 2020