It's Time to Fight for Global Religious Freedom

This year, for the very first time, on August 22, we will be celebrating the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. It was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly resolution initiated by Poland, supported by Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Nigeria, Pakistan, and the United States. The day provides an opportunity for the international community to show solidarity with the victims and survivors of religious persecutions and to address the underlying issues of religious intolerance and discrimination. We believe that establishing such a day is just the beginning of a larger action aiming to give voice to victims and survivors and to help find effective response to religious violence and persecutions.