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Celebrating My Right to Practice My Religion This Human Rights Day
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ratified by the United Nations shortly after the horrors of World War II, outlines the 30 human rights every man, woman…
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The Importance of Interfaith Coalitions in Defending Freedom of Religion or Belief
The Parliament of the World’s Religions returned to Chicago this week to celebrate its 130th anniversary. It was here in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Fair…
Religion News
Faith Groups Urge Pompeo to Abolish the Commission on Unalienable Rights
Human Rights First coalition Members of faith-based groups, the Senate, and other human rights groups sent a strong message urging Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to…
Christianity
Jewish, Muslim, and Christian faith leaders Disrupt CUFI Summit
Faith leaders interrupted the U.S. vice president by chanting the phrase, “Israel kills children. Jews and Christians say no to Zionism.” Christians United for Israel (CUFI)…
Religion News
2019 USCIRF Report Issued, China Tops List of Worst Offenders
The report specially mentioned Uighur Muslims and their detention The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has stated in its annual report that a vast…
Celebrity
Natalie Portman Disagrees with Israel’s “Racist” Nation-State Law
The new law discriminates against non-Jewish Israeli citizens. Actress Natalie Portman spoke harshly against Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, when it came to the…
Evangelicalism
Evangelical Leaders Met with Saudi Prince
The Khashoggi incident was discussed between the leaders. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia met American evangelical Christians[/tweetit] on November 1. The evangelical Christian…
Islam
UN Rules France’s ‘Burqa Ban’ is a Violation of Muslim Women’s Rights
France has 180 days to answer The United Nations Human Rights Committee has ruled that France's prohibition laws concerning the wearing of the niqab by Muslim…
Islam
Muslims in India Protest China’s Uighur Concentration Camps
The Chinese Government designated Islam as mental illness. India's financial capital Mumbai saw about 150 Muslims protest against the People's Republic of China (PRC) policy of…
Catholicism
Baptism Violates Human Rights Says Former Irish President
People must have a choice to embrace Catholicism Mary McAleese, former President of the Irish Republic, claimed early Baptism practices in Catholicism violate basic human rights.…
Christianity
Russian Government Criticizes Putin for Treatment of Jehovah’s Witnesses
The Presidential Council For Civil Society and Human Rights Calls Out Religious Discrimination In a surprising move, a branch of the Russian government has called out…
Religion News
UN Will Recruit Interpreters and Midwives to Persuade Rohingya Women to Use Birth Control
Refugees want large families to survive Human rights groups have complained that a campaign led by United Nations to offer contraception to Rohingya refugees residing in…