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Human rights activists call on OSCE to monitor religious persecution in Crimea and Donbas

19.09.2019 A special event held as part of the annual OSCE meeting in Warsaw was dedicated to the problems of religious freedom in the territories of Ukrainian Crimea and Donbas occupied by Russia.

PACE sees future of European community in cultural and religious diversity

08.07.2011 Photo: assembly.coe.int PACE calls to develop the best model of living together in Europe STRASBOURG – In its Recommendation, adopted on June 22, 2011, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe calls on representatives of...

World's worst religious freedom violators were identified: Egypt cited for first time

24.05.2011 Photo: AP / Ben Curtis Egypt was designated as a “country of particular concern” WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released its 2011 Annual Report, reports the Institute for Religious...

Most people believe in God – global poll

28.04.2011 Photo: Paul Burns, gettyimages.com Most people on the Earth believe in God A new survey shows that 51% of people in the world believe in God. Only 18% don’t and 17% are undecided, reports the Christian Post.More than 18,000 people...

PACE recommends European states to promote inter-religious dialogue and cooperation

19.04.2011 Photo: assembly.coe.int PACE calls to promote an inter-religious dialogue in Europe STRASBOURG – During the spring session the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in April 12, noted the need for establishment of...

Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights: crucifixes acceptable in classrooms

25.03.2011 Photo: Tony Gentile Display of crucifix in classroom did not contravene the Convention STRASBOURG 800x600 Normal 0 21 false false false UK X-NONE X-NONE ...

UK High Court refused Christian family in the right of adoption because of their disapprobation of same-sex relationships

11.03.2011 Photo: www.irf.in.ua Couple of Christians was limited in the right to adopt by UK Court LONDON – In a landmark judgment, which will have a serious impact on the future of fostering and adoption in the UK, the High Court has suggested...

Azerbaijani authorities refused to register Evangelical communities under new “Law on Religion”

27.08.2010 Photo: Wikipedia Restrictions of religious freedom in Azerbaijan Due to legislative innovations and ensuing bureaucratic obstacles many religious communities in Azerbaijan failed to re-register within the prescribed period before...

Президент Таджикистану підписав новий обмежувальний закон про релігії

01.04.2009 ДУШАНБЕ, Таджикистан – Президент Таджикистану Емомалі Рахмон підписав репресивний закон про релігії. Однак в адміністрації президента відмовилися повідомити, чому закон був підписаний, не зважаючи на те, що він порушує таджицький Конституцію і...

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Magnitsky Act sanctions against religious persecution

Can the UK, USA and other countries apply the personal sanctions to condemn on international level those individuals who are responsible for religious persecution?