We welcome the release of another Yemeni Baha'i from Houthi detention. Authorities have unacceptably held captive ten other Baha'i individuals since May. We call for their immediate and unconditional release.

HAPPENING NOW: Dialogue in Support of Freedom of Conscience, Religion or Belief, and Pluralism.

Panels will tackle questions on how we can advance efforts to protect religious freedom for all.

9/29/23 9:30AM-12:30PM EST

To attend virtually: bit.ly/3RoVHzH

How can Organization of American States @OAS_Official Member States further support freedom of conscience, religion or belief, and pluralism in the Americas? We will be discussing this and more on Friday.

9/29/23 9:30 AM-12:30 PM EST
🔗in-person registration:…

Join OAS – Inclusion, U.S. Ambassador at Large Rashad Hussain, Canada at the OAS, Missão do Brasil na OEA, & Chile at the Organization of American States for a dialogue on religious freedom & pluralism as keys to promoting equity and inclusion.
9/29 9:30 AM-12:30 PM EST
🔗registration/more details: bit.ly/3rp0CpJ

The director of Brazil’s Rede Liberdade briefed the IRF Office on factors that led to the horrific murder of Candomblé Priestess Mãe Bernadete in August. We shared our condolences and affirmed our support of Brazil’s resilient Candomblé community. Mãe Bernadete will not be…

We join Ambassador Michèle Taylor and UN Human Rights in condemning the actions of the Nicaraguan government that persecute religious freedom, close civic space, and repress the independent voices of the Nicaraguan people. Fear will never extinguish hope.

Honored to join Ambassador Michèle Taylor Volker Türk, and other colleagues at #HRC54 to discuss how antisemitism is interconnected with broader threats to #HumanRights . We must stand up and call out actions and rhetoric that target people for who they are. All persons are born equal in dignity…

(3/3) We reiterate our call on the Burma military regime to end its unacceptable brutal campaign of violence, including attacks on members and places of worship of ethnic and religious communities.