Victims of ISIS genocide still waiting for justice
VIENNA (9 December 2019) – Today is “International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime”. In 2017,...
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International Day of Older Persons: protect the most vulnerable
VIENNA (1 October 2019) – 1 October is International Day of Older Persons. According to the UN, population ageing is set to become one of the most significant social transformations...
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US President: protecting religious freedom “highest priority”
NEW YORK (23 September 2019) – Today, in a speech during the United Nations General Assembly, United States President Donald Trump announced a “global call to protect religious freedom.” It...
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US call to protect religious freedom at UN General Assembly
NEW YORK (23 September 2019) – Today, in a speech today during the United Nations General Assembly, United States President Donald Trump will announce a “global call to protect religious...
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International day commemorating victims of religious persecution observed for the first time
NEW YORK (21 August 2019) – Tomorrow, the “International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief” will be observed for the first...
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Biggest US human rights ministerial: “Protect those facing violence and persecution”
WASHINGTON DC (19 July 2019) – This week, the second Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom took place in Washington DC from 16-18 July. The...
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UN Human Rights Council: Broad alliance of countries calls for better protection of religious freedom worldwide
GENEVA (8 July 2019) – This week, a large group of delegations at the UN...
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AVISO: One step at a time: UN panel discussion on preventing religious violence and persecution
GENEVA (4 July 2019) – How free are we to believe? On 8 July, a group of delegations at the UN Human Rights Council in...
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Euthanasia threatens most vulnerable
VIENNA (14 June 2019) – 15 June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day reminding us of the older people living in our society, often amongst the most vulnerable. According to...
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