On November 29, 2024, the Church of Scientology of Spain, located near the National Parliament in Madrid, hosted the 11th edition of the Religious Freedom Awards. Organized annually by the Foundation for the Improvement (Foundation MEJORA) of Life, Culture and Society, a Scientology foundation recognized by the United Nations, the event brought

The NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) in Geneva acts as a sub-committee of the eu newsroom 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 s

Geneva, Switzerland – September/October 2024 - Ivan Arjona-Pelado, a prominent advocate for human rights and religious freedom, has been named President of the NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) at the United Nations in Geneva. This appointment is a major development for global efforts to defend and promote freedom of belief, a

The 18th 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 fostering gl