Burma: Visit to the Thailand-Burma Border
CSW visited the Thailand-Burma border in February 2010, accompanied by BurmaInfo (Japan), and documented firsthand testimonial evidence of the continuing human rights violations in Karen State. 08/03/2010
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ARTICLENepalNepal: Religious freedom and the new constitution
The Constituent Assembly (CA) of Nepal, created by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and elected in April 2008, took the fundamental decision to abolish the monarchy and declare Nepal a secular republic. 01/03/2010
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Sri Lanka FlagSri Lanka: Religious freedom in the post-conflict situation
Sri Lanka has been riven by conflict during the past decades.  With the end of the long-running civil war between the government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in May 2009, Sri Lanka entered a new era with fresh challenges. 01/01/2009


UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Burma calls for Commission of Inquiry into crimes against humanity
The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Burma, has said  human rights violations perpetrated by Burma’s military regime may include crimes against humanity and war crimes. 11/03/2010
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Prominent human rights lawyer from China to speak; over 400 days since the disappearance of Gao Zhisheng
CSW and Release International invite you to a press conference at Mayfair’s Legatum Institute on Wednesday, 24 March. A prominent Chinese human rights lawyer and Bob Fu, the President of US-based rights organisation China Aid Association (CAA.), will share previously untold details about their work advocating for high-profile victims of human rights violations in China. 11/03/2010

 


Christian Solidarity Worldwide is a human rights organisation which specialises in religious freedom, works on behalf of those persecuted for their Christian beliefs and promotes religious liberty for all.



Nigeria attacks 'systematic and organised'
Channel 4 news | 08/03/2010
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Human Rights in China: Google and Gao Zhisheng
Sojourners | 12/02/2010
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Media coverage of the Jos carnage is short on facts
Lapido media | 01/01/2010
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New Freedoms, New Fears
Reform Magazine | 01/01/2010


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No place to call home 
An in-depth CSW report on the human rights abuses faced by individuals who leave Islam for another religion. The report is the product of a year long research project in six countries. 

 

North Korea: A case to answer, a call to act
This report has been written by international lawyers and provides extensive testimonies and quotes from North Koreans. It represents the culmination of seven years of research and draws heavily on interviews and consultations with over 80 North Korean defectors.

 

Carrying the cross
The military regime's campaign of restriction, discrimination and persecution against Christians in Burma. 



General

Global protest as Pakistan and Nigeria seek new treaty to stop criticism of religion 09/11/2009

CSW denounces anti-freedom agenda at UN conference 21/04/2009
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Latin America

Peruvian Government pressed to drop charges against human rights prosecutor 12/01/2010

Colombia - Twenty six Christians taken captive & facing threats of forced conversion 04/12/2009
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Sub Saharan Africa

Eritrea’s Human Rights record in the spotlight at United Nations 02/12/2009

Victims of Boko Haram bloodshed remembered at services in UK and Nigeria 07/09/2009

Europe

EU ambassadors meet Belarusian Christian leader over imminent Church destruction 26/08/2009

Belarus: Church told to vacate by Monday 29/05/2009
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South Asia

Sri Lanka: Religious freedom in the post-conflict situation  22/01/2010

Orissa: A Call to Action and a Call to Prayer by The Religious Liberty Partnership 21/12/2009
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South East Asia

Burma: Worldwide Parliamentarians call for investigation into crimes against humanity 10/12/2009

Burma: HART & CSW return from India-Burma border with new evidence of humanitarian crisis in Chin State 05/12/2009

Middle East & North Africa

CSW Condemns Egypt Killings 08/01/2010

Two female Christian converts freed from Iran’s Evin Prison 19/11/2009
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Communist Asia

China confirms human rights lawyer ’went missing' in September 15/01/2010

North Korea - CSW calls for the release of Korean-American missionary believed to be detained 04/01/2010
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Central Asia

Kazakhstan: Religious restrictions continue after President rejects harsh draft law 30/03/2009

Kazakhstan: CSW welcomes rejection of draft law restricting religious freedom 13/02/2009

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