Swords Into Plowshares religious freedom Archives

June 24, 2014

A call for the release of Meriam Ibrahim, her family, and others detained for their religious beliefs

Posted 5:11pm

In response to the word that Meriam Ibrahim and her family have been arrested, and in partnership with Presbyterian World Mission’s area coordinator on Africa, we sent the following letter to the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Sudan to the United Nations: Your Excellency: On behalf of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), I urge… Read more »

January 16, 2014

Religious Freedom Day

Posted 4:53pm

Today, students from Elon University joined us at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations to look at the post-2015 development agenda, the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and intersections between social action and poverty. As part of their seminar, the group had the chance to visit the Permanent Mission of the United States to… Read more »

October 29, 2013

Religious Freedom

Posted 10:14am

Yesterday, I joined ecumenical colleagues from the Lutheran World Federation and the World Council of Churches at a special event hosted by the government of Canada looking at ways the United Nations can encourage and protect religious freedom around the world. Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Dr. Heiner Bielefeldt spoke of the… Read more »

August 29, 2013

Prayer, not politics, is Egypt solution, says religious leader

Posted 10:19pm

The Presbyterian News Service posted the following story reporting on a webinar on Egypt held by Presbyterian World Mission. American Presbyterians who want to help Christians in Egypt must first be informed, said a PC(USA) partner in a webinar hosted by Presbyterian World Mission today. Ramez Atallah, general director of the Bible Society of Egypt,… Read more »

May 30, 2013

Indigenous Peoples and Freedom of Religion

Posted 11:00am

by Marissa Costello On May 22, 2013 I attended a side event of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues entitled “Indigenous Peoples and Freedom of Religion.” Speakers included individuals who are members of various tribes such as the Apaches and Sand Hill Indians but individuals from NGOs also participated. People from all walks of life… Read more »

September 20, 2011

United Nations General Assembly is underway

Posted 6:18pm

The United Nations General Assembly continued today. United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan Johnson Cook met with religious leaders to dialouge about her work within the Obama administration. I had the pleasure to meet with Ambassador Johnson Cook today. The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations looks forward to working closely… Read more »

August 15, 2011

Interim Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief

Posted 4:19pm

Today, the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt issued his interim report to the United Nations General Assembly. The report includes the activities of the Special Rapporteur, the role of the State in promoting interreligious communication and conclusions and recommendations from the Special Rapporteur. The Presbyterian Ministry at the United… Read more »

June 16, 2011

Stated Clerk calls for prayer for Nepali Christians

Posted 9:07pm

From the Presbyterian News Service: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly Stated Clerk Gradye Parsons has issued a call to prayer for Christians in Nepal, where proposed new laws could severely curtail religious freedom and expression in that country. The PC(USA) partners ecumenically in Nepal through the United Mission to Nepal (UMN), which appealed to its… Read more »

June 6, 2011

UN and religious freedom

Posted 2:10pm

The United Nations Human Rights Council and the General Assembly have encouraged the continuing efforts in all parts of the world of the Special Rapporteur [for religious freedom and belief] to examine incidents and governmental actions that are incompatible with the provisions of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of… Read more »

May 15, 2011

Protecting religious freedom

Posted 11:29pm

Ask your representative to co-sponsor H.R.440. This bill would provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia. It has been introduced in the House and…

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