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Although Article 19 of Eritreas constitution states that no person may be discriminated against on account of religion, the ruling Eritreas Peoples Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ) has not respected this stipulation since the documents ratification in 1997.

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Sub-Saharan Africa Eritrea
Human Rights Council renews special rapporteur mandate amid passage of other key resolutions
The resolution passed with 23 votes in favour, six against and 17 abstentions.
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Sub-Saharan Africa Eritrea
Protesters outside the Eritrean Embassy in London.
NGOs hold annual protest vigil outside Eritrean Embassy in London
The vigil commemorated the closure of churches in Eritrea and the indefinite detention of religious adherents.
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Sub-Saharan Africa Eritrea
Human rights organisations call for renewal of mandate of special rapporteur
The letter emphasises that the situation of human rights in Eritrea ‘has not fundamentally changed’.
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Reports

Sub-Saharan Africa Eritrea
General Briefing: Eritrea
The ruling People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ) continues to violate every provision articulated in the country's ratified but unimplemented constitution.
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Sub-Saharan Africa Eritrea
Representatives from CSW, Church in Chains, Human Rights Concern-Eritrea and Release Eritrea.
Letter to Eritrean Head of Mission Salih Abdalla
We continue to appeal to your government to reverse the prohibition of targeted religious denominations, and to fulfil the right to freedom of religion
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Sub-Saharan Africa Eritrea
United Nations
Written submission to the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council
Human Rights including freedom of religion or belief in Eritrea
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Blog

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East Asia Myanmar/Burma
Citizenship and conflict: How the militaries of Israel and Myanmar are taking advantage of displaced persons
There are currently around 30,000 asylum seekers in Israel. Most have fled severe repression, including religious persecution.
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Sub-Saharan Africa Eritrea
UN International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances: Honouring Eritrea’s Missing Voices
On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, CSW shares a guest blog post from Human Rights Concern-Eritrea (HRC-E).
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ERI Prisoners of Conscience
Sub-Saharan Africa Eritrea
Twenty years is too long: The Eritrean government must release imprisoned church leaders
Twenty years ago today the Eritrean authorities arrested Reverend Haile Naizge and Dr Kuflu Gebremeskel. Both were prominent religious leaders.
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Features & Magazine Issues

Sub-Saharan Africa Eritrea
Every time I go in there I think of Eritrea.
Ellis Heasley, CSWs Press and Public Affairs Officer...
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Sub-Saharan Africa Eritrea
Helen Berhane at Pursue Justice 2017
Eritrea: The struggle continues
In April this year, 103 students were arrested while trying to record a Christian worship song to share online. As we go to print,...
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Sub-Saharan Africa Eritrea
Eritrea prayer and protest, 2019
'This is what we had advocated for'
We are pleased to share the some of the results of recent advocacy on Eritrea. As a supporter of CSW, you are part of...
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