The NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) in Geneva acts as a sub-committee of the CONGO Special Committee on Human Rights. It aims to promote the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, and ensure these fundamental freedoms are upheld according to international standards at the UN. The committee supports and … Read More

In a poignant address on 28 August at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Dr. Amalia Gamio, Vice-Chair of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, news european commission spotlighted a disconcerting reality: the continued neglect of crucial deinstitutionalisation guidelines by member states. The call for action comes in … Read More

The 18th click here International Human Rights Summit, themed "Empower-Unite-Transform," brought together 52 young delegates from 35 nations alongside over 400 advocates and officials at the United Nations in New York to promote human rights education. Key speakers, Dr. Mary Shuttleworth and Beth Akiyama, emphasized the importance of education in f… Read More