Burma today is on a knife-edge of hope and fear. For the first time in more than two decades, there are reasons for cautious optimism, and signs of freedom emerging. However, there are many grave challenges and concerns, and widespread and serious violations of human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, continue to be perpetrated, in a climate of impunity. 13/05/2013
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CSW’s primary work is advocacy for freedom of religion, aiming to challenge and change the laws, behaviours and policies that reinforce religious discrimination and persecution.
Evidence-based research and analysis are the hallmarks of CSW’s advocacy and amongst others, the UK and US governments and the EU look to us, first and foremost for accurate reporting. CSW champions religious freedom in the international political arena and influences decision-makers, seeking to achieve religious freedom for all in the countries in which we work. |
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Religious Freedom in Cuba
Reported violations of religious liberty, many involving dozens of people at a time, tripled in 2012: up to 120 from 40 in 2011. These numbers do not include the hundreds of devout Catholics who were arrested, sometimes violently, and arbitrarily imprisoned during the week of the Pope’s visit in order to prevent them from attending any of the scheduled Masses. 01/04/2013
Mexico: Religious freedom and equality
The Mexican Constitution guarantees freedom of religion and belief to all its citizens. However, in practice religious liberty violations are a relatively common occurrence, especially in certain regions. 01/10/2012
Vietnam: Concerns over the sentencing of Catholic bloggers
On 24 September 2012 Christian bloggers Nguyen Van Hai (a.k.a. Dieu Cay), Marie Ta Phong Tan and Phan Thanh Hai were charged with “conducting propaganda against the Socialist Republic of Vietnam” under Article 88 of the criminal code. 01/10/2012 |
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