News
30
Jul
LWF rolls out Advocacy Handbook in Central America
30
Jul
The persecution and killing of human rights defenders, and the exercise of religious freedom in Central America under the spotlight at a training workshop in San José, Costa Rica, rolling out the the recently published LWF Advocacy Handbook in the region.
30
Jul
LWF rolls out Advocacy Handbook in Central America
30
Jul
The persecution and killing of human rights defenders, and the exercise of religious freedom in Central America under the spotlight at a training workshop in San José, Costa Rica, rolling out the the...
5
Jul
Church solidarity with Hondurans demanding justice and human rights
5
Jul
The Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras has declared its solidarity with the “clamor of the Honduran people” for better living conditions amid a social and political crisis characterized by attacks...
3
Jul
Guatemalan church defends right to peaceful protest
3
Jul
The Guatemala Lutheran Church has called on the public prosecutor’s office to carry out “a criminal investigation” into the destruction of conduits that has led to critical water shortages in the...
2
Jul
Call for human rights-based climate action
2
Jul
Meaningful climate policies and action must address the human rights perspective of the disproportionate impact of climate change on women, youth, minority groups and indigenous communities.
20
Jun
Faith actors call for Global Solidarity with Refugees
20
Jun
The diversity of origins and traditions which make humanity unique are being targeted by intolerance, sometimes by brutal violence, and refugees are often on the front line of this assault...
11
Jun
Churches pledge support for Colombia’s human rights defenders
11
Jun
The international community must do more to support those seeking to be a prophetic voice for justice and peace in Colombia today. That was the appeal from members of the Bogotá-based inter-church...
28
May
The dangerous task of defending human rights in Colombia
28
May
Three award-winning Colombian human rights defenders visited the LWF on 27-28 May as part of a European tour to raise awareness of the dangers and difficulties faced by so many people working for...
22
May
Educating for peace in a multi-religious world
22
May
LWF Assistant General Secretary for International Affairs and Human Rights, Dr Ojot Miru Ojulu, spoke at an ecumenical and interfaith conference on 'Promoting Peace Together'...
20
May
Churches in the Americas: witnessing together for justice and peace
20
May
Participants to Latin American and the Caribbean and North America leadership conference in Lima, Peru, issue a message pledging to strengthen regional cooperation.
6
May
Vital role of religions in providing safe space for civil society organization
6
May
Faith groups play a vital role in opening spaces for civil society engagement with governments, even if that role is often ignored or misunderstood. That’s the view of Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, General...
25
Apr
Churches in South Sudan promote “three pillars of peace”
25
Apr
As politicians in South Sudan struggle to implement a lasting peace agreement, religious leaders are working hard at grassroots level to build a culture of peace and reconciliation between...
9
Apr
Human Rights Council: Concern for conflict-affected populations and people with albinism
9
Apr
The human rights situation in Myanmar, DRC and South Sudan, and access to justice for people living with albinism were key topics for the LWF through four oral statements and a side event at the 40th...
26
Mar
Guatemala: Church concern over setback in fight against impunity
26
Mar
In January 2019, the Guatemalan government rescinded an agreement with the CICG, effectively disbanding the work of the commission which was set up in 2006 with support from the UN.
26
Feb
Colombia: Pushing for peace and women’s rights
26
Feb
Colombia’s hard won peace accords are at risk in the current political climate. That’s the view of a civil society delegation from the South American nation that presented a shadow report to the...
22
Jan
Lutherans in Italy call for compassion to end migrant deaths in the Mediterranean Sea
22
Jan
The Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Italy has called for greater solidarity and compassion to end the tragedy of migrants dying in the Mediterranean Sea.
18
Jan
María Ruth Sanabria: 40 years of taking risks to defend the rights of others
18
Jan
Despite continued threats on her life, María Ruth Sanabria remains undeterred in the struggle for the rights of marginalized people.
29
Nov
Participation of women and men is a theological issue
29
Nov
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony has passed a law to recognize the fundamental issue of gender justice in the composition of church governing bodies.
23
Nov
LWF’s invitation to “Walk our Talk” and end violence against women and girls
23
Nov
This year’s global campaign to end violence against women and girls is an opportunity for the Lutheran communion “to renew and reaffirm our deep commitments toward ending sexual and gender-based...
6
Nov
Nigerian human rights defenders lobby governments to help end deadly conflict
6
Nov
Representatives of a Nigerian civil society coalition from the Numan Federation have called on United Nations (UN) member states to exert more pressure on the government to end deadly attacks between...
10
Sep
LWF congratulates High Commissioner Bachelet
10
Sep
Support to new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights as she starts work
17
Jul
Guatemalan, Bolivian human rights defenders present at UN
17
Jul
Maria Corina Ramirez Hernandez, a Mayan, is a member of the Guatemala Lutheran Church, a member of the LWF, and was in Geneva to present at the annual meeting of the UN’s Expert Mechanism on the...
10
Jul
“Cooperation is a strength and a powerful signal”
10
Jul
LWF General Secretary welcomes partnership between FBOs and UN on women’s rights
14
May
Call for de-escalation of violence in the Holy Land
14
May
LWF expresses dismay, on statement, over the escalating violence and disproportionate use of force against demonstrators at the Gaza border which has led to the death of 41 people and more than 1700...
25
Apr
“We must speak out against injustice”
25
Apr
The Lutheran World Federation has appointed human rights expert Dr Ojot Miru Ojulu to the position of Assistant General Secretary for International Affairs and Human Rights.
21
Mar
Increase of attacks on human rights defenders in Colombia
21
Mar
Despite the peace agreement between the Colombian government and the main guerrilla group, human rights violations continue. A parallel report assembled by the Lutheran World Federation and Colombian...
