On November 29, 2024, the Church of Scientology of Spain, located near the National Parliament in Madrid, hosted the 11th edition of the Religious Freedom Awards. Organized annually by the Foundation for the Improvement (Foundation MEJORA) of Life, Culture and Society, a Scientology foundation recognized by the United Nations, the event brought
The NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) in Geneva acts as a sub-committee of the CONGO Special Committee on Human Rights. It aims to news eu kommission promote the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, and ensure these fundamental freedoms are upheld according to international standards at the UN. The comm
In a poignant address on 28 August at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Dr. Amalia Gamio, Vice-Chair of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, spotlighted a disconcerting reality: the continued neglect of crucial deinstitutionalisation guidelines by member states. The call for action comes in the wake of significant c
The 18th International Human Rights Summit, themed "Empower-Unite-Transform," brought together 52 young delegates from 35 nations alongside over 400 advocates and officials at the United Nations in New York to promote human rights education. Key speakers, Dr. Mary Shuttleworth and Beth Akiyama, emphasized the importance of education in fostering gl