New laws, under the pretext of combating radicalism and terrorism, put most religious activities under the control of the state.
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The United Nations, Tai Ji Men, and the Limits of the State
As the Tai Ji Men case demonstrates, when states claim absolute power, injustice follows.
Nine UN Experts Warn Pakistani Government on the Fate of Ahmadis
Through an unprecedented report, the top international organization of the world lit a light of hope for a severely persecuted community.
Considerations on the People’s Republic of China Charade at the 2024 UPR
The long farce in the face of the UN Human Rights Council came to an end. It was propaganda as usual. But the world cannot stand it anymore.
国連が日本におけるエホバの証人らに対する差別とヘイトクライムを糾弾
4人の特別報告者が署名した国連の公式文書が，日本に宗教的自由の重大な危機が存在することを初めて認めた。
United Nations Denounce Discrimination and Hate Crimes Against Jehovah’s Witnesses and Others in Japan
For the first time, an official UN document signed by four Special Rapporteurs acknowledges the existence of a major religious liberty crisis in the country.
Two Covenants or One? The Unity of Human Rights and the Tai Ji Men Case
Should the United Nations Two Covenants be merged into one? Taiwan may offer a unique contribution to this debate by solving the Tai Ji Men case.
The Two United Nations Covenants and the Tai Ji Men Case
International observers continue to watch whether Taiwan respects the Covenants it incorporated into its domestic law in 2009. In the case of Tai Ji Men, it doesn’t.
China’s Silence on the Persecution of Falun Gong—and the United Nations’ Silence on China’s Silence
The Society of Threatened People urges the UN Human Rights Council to hold the People’s Republic of China accountable for its crimes. And it is time for wrapping up the 2024 UPR China report too.
The Impact of the United Nations Charter of Human Rights on the Global Stage
The United Nations document inspired several successful movements. However, its implementation still meets with shortcomings and challenges. And Taiwan is a special case.