Essay: Inter-religious harmony and dialogue on fundamental human rights could bring about the change Cuba has needed for decades
ELLIS HEASLEY, of UK-based religious freedom advocacy CSW, says recent gatherings to discuss religious freedom illustrate the change that is sweeping across Cuba…
Essay: Remembering Christians in Indigenous communities this Christmas
ELLIS HEASLEY, of UK-based religious freedom advocacy CSW, urges Christians to remember – and pray for – Indigenous communities around the world this Christmas…
Essay: From Iran, a glimmer of hope to start the year
ELLIS HEASLEY, of UK-based religious freedom advocacy CSW, says that while the release of nine members of the Church of Iran is a welcome development, the situation for many Christians and other religious or belief minorities in Iran remains “highly concerning”…
Essay: Religious minority children in Colombia and Mexico face intolerance and discrimination because of their religious beliefs
As Colombia and Mexico mark national Children’s Days this month, ELLIS HEASLEY, of UK-based religious freedom advocacy CSW, says it’s time for action ensure all children in those countries have the fundamental right to religious freedom without fear of harassment, intimidation or discrimination…
Essay: A call to encourage the church in Cuba
As another church is demolished in Cuba, ELLIS HEASLEY, of UK-based religious freedom advocacy CSW, says each of us has a part to play in addressing ongoing violations of religious freedom in the Caribbean nation…
“Troubling times”: Why protecting religious freedom across the world is “all about the Gospel”
DAVID ADAMS speaks with Scot Bower, the new CEO of UK-based religious freedom advocacy CSW…
More than two dozen countries launch new religious freedom alliance
Washington DC, USRNS The US State Department announced Wednesday that 27 countries have joined the new International Religious Freedom Alliance that seeks to reduce religious persecution across the globe. “Together, we say that freedom of religion or belief is not a Western ideal, but truly the bedrock of societies,” said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo […]
Religious freedom learning platform launched at UN
World Watch Monitor A new website to help promote understanding of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) was launched yesterday in Geneva, Switzerland, at the 37th session of the Human Rights Council. The Sweden-based FoRB Learning Platform provides downloadable resources in 13 different languages, including quick guides to religious rights, movie clips, theological reflections, and links to other […]
Bahraini king positions as promoter of interfaith tolerance
World Watch Monitor Prince Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa (left) and Rabbi Marvin Hier of the Simon Wiesenthal Centre with interfaith leaders during the signing of the declaration The King of Bahrain has sought to promote his country as a global champion of religious tolerance with a declaration that advocates freedom of religion for all […]
‘We must distinguish between Islam and terrorism’, says EU diplomat
World Watch Monitor Keeping the distinction between Islam and terrorism clear could prevent an ultimate ‘clash of civilisations’, an EU diplomat says. “All this hatred and bloodshed is a misuse of religion,” said Ján Figeľ, the European Commission’s first special envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU. Failure to […]