Claire Denman

CSW is leaving X. As Christians we believe we are called to stand against injustice, hatred and exploitation, which we feel is increasingly at odds with maintaining an active presence on this platform.

"The rights of the Eritrean people are not a matter of negotiation or political convenience – they are universal, inalienable," the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in #Eritrea, Mohamed Abdelsalam Babiker, told the @UN Human Rights Council. #HRC59

Side event on #Eritrea starting now at #HRC59. Join us in Room XXV.

#Eritrea event: panellists discuss ongoing violations & impunity, including enforced disappearances & incommunicado detentions of journalists, critics & religious followers, and transnational repression/attacks against the diaspora. 10 years ago, the #COI on #Eritrea found that crimes against humanity had been committed in the country since 1991. Unfortunately, no adequate follow-up has been mandated by the @UN_HRC. Avenues such as universal jurisdiction should be explored to help Eritrean victims/survivors get redress. 10 years on, Eritrea remains “a country ruled by fear,” where indefinite national/military service is used as a key tool of repression & enslavement. Military service is accompanied by multiple grave violations, including forced labour, torture, & sexual violence against women & girls. Reprisals against those who evade draft or go into exile are also directed at family members in the form of house evictions & withdrawal of food coupons — nullifying the regime's narrative on economic, social & cultural rights vs. civil & political rights: all violations are intertwined and mutually reinforcing. The Special Rapporteur’s mandate should be extended at #HRC59. Read the civil society letter: defenddefenders.org/eritrea-adopt-… 🇪🇷🇺🇳

#Nicaragua: Unfortunately for the Ortega-Murillo regime, the mounting evidence of egregious violations won’t just magically disappear because it has walked away from engaging with the international human rights framework. Read more: forbinfull.org/2025/04/08/no-…

🍀 Freedom of Religion or Belief and Rule of Regime: A Global Citizen’s Perspective 🍀 The Fight for Freedom of Conscience in China: Why Freedom of Religion or Belief Matters for Everyone We are back! In our last human rights workshop, we invited NGO practitioner Rose to share her experiences on freedom of belief and human rights monitoring in China. This time, we take a deeper, structural look at the intersection of religion, authoritarian regimes, and global politics. 🌟 We are honored to welcome our guest speaker: Benedict Rogers Benedict Rogers is a renowned human rights activist, former journalist, and founder of Hong Kong Watch. He is active with Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) and serves as an advisor to the World Uyghur Congress and the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC). For over 30 years, Ben has focused on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in China and beyond. He is the author of The China Nexus: Thirty Years of Confrontation with China, and recipient of the International Religious Freedom Summit’s Award for Champion of Effective Advocacy and the St. Thomas More Award from the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN). 📖 Questions to Reflect On: •How is freedom of religion or belief connected to other human rights issues? •Why does the Chinese government allow certain religious practices while trying to erase others? •In what ways does religious belief challenge authoritarian systems? 📢 🙌 New participants are especially welcome! We aim to create a friendly, inclusive, and diverse space where everyone has the opportunity to share thoughts and experiences. 🔒 China Deviants puts participant safety first. We have a zero-tolerance policy for threats, harassment, or discrimination. Our team will be present throughout the event to maintain a safe and secure environment. If you have any concerns, please contact us at any time. 🗓 Date: Saturday, March 29
🕑 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Pushkin House, 5a Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2TA 
✅ Free registration: Please register via Eventbrite and confirm your attendance by replying to our follow-up email. Thank you!
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🍀宗教自由与政权统治：从世界公民的视角出发🍀 The Fight for Freedom of Conscience in China: Why Freedom of Religion or Belief Matters for Everyone We are back! 在上次人权工作坊中，我们邀请到NGO从业者Rose，结合自身的实践经验，分享了中国信仰自由与人权监测的现状。 这一次，我们将视角进一步提升到结构性分析和全球格局—— ✨我们非常荣幸邀请到本次主讲嘉宾：
Benedict Rogers（羅傑斯） 罗哲思先生是一位知名人权活动家、前记者、Hong Kong Watch创始人，长期活跃于Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW)，并担任World Uyghur Congress和国际对华政策跨国议会联盟（IPAC）顾问。他关注中国宗教自由三十年，著有《有形之手的管制：我与中国周旋三十年》。 他同时也是国际宗教自由峰会“有效倡导奖”与国际天主教立法者网络（ICLN）“圣托马斯·摩尔宗教自由倡导奖”的获得者。 📖 思考问题： 1宗教信仰自由与其他人权议题有什么关联？ 2中国政府为何在允许一些宗教信仰存在的同时，又试图抹除一些宗教信仰的存在？ 3宗教信仰是如何挑战极权体系的？ 📢 🙌 我们欢迎首次参与的小伙伴加入本次工作坊。我们会致力于打造友善、多元、包容的氛围，让每位参与者都能安全地表达自己。 🔒 China Deviants始终将参与者的安全作为首要原则。我们对任何骚扰、威胁、歧视行为零容忍。活动现场将有工作人员全程维护秩序，并严密监控异常情况。如有疑虑，请随时联系工作人员。 🗓 时间：3月29日（周六） 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
📍 地点：Pushkin House, 5a Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2TA 
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CSW stands in solidarity with all who are targeted on account of their religion or belief. We condemn all forms of racism, xenophobia and intolerance.

So proud of my brilliant @amnesty team for this research, and for showing those who risk facing transnational repression that they are not alone. Read “On my campus, I am afraid”, on #China’s efforts to target and silence dissent by overseas students: amnesty.org/en/documents/a…

Looking forward to tuning into this X (Twitter) Space conversation tomorrow hosted by @NigeriaCsw. Really important. Really timely. An exceptional panel lined up. twitter.com/i/spaces/1OdKr…

.@AmbXieFeng, @MFA_China, where is #ZhangZhan? Why hasn't she been released yet? #China domestic, intl law violated in baseless prosecution of her. Don't compound that by failing to release her, or releasing her into endless surveillance, harassment. nchrd.org/2020/09/zhang-…

The unfortunate but apparent reality is that European democracy is not yet sufficiently mature enough to distinguish “religion” from the “human right to freedom of religion or belief”. Read more: forbinfull.org/2024/04/30/is-…

🚨TODAY! Photo exhibition to pay tribute to Chinese human rights defender Cao Shunli & honour other HRDs from China, Hong Kong, Tibet and Uyghur regions. Join us 🙌! 📍Place des Nations , Geneva 📆14 March 🕘 9am-6pm #RememberingCaoShunli ishr.ch/events/but-we-…

CSW -13 February 2024 – NICARAGUA: NEW REPORT FINDS WORSENING VIOLATIONS OF FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF. Follow link to full report: @BiancaJagger @DavidRutley @UK_FoRBEnvoy @USCIRF @FoRB_Network @DavidBurrowesUK @CSW_UK @acn_uk @tariqahmadbt davidalton.net/2024/02/13/csw…

@DavidAltonHL @DavidRutley @UK_FoRBEnvoy @USCIRF @FoRB_Network @DavidBurrowesUK @CSW_UK @acn_uk @tariqahmadbt @SamuelBrownback @AnnBuwalda1 @JubileeCampaign @JubileeC 👉🏿Must read the excellent report produced by CSW -13 February 2024 – NICARAGUA: NEW REPORT FINDS WORSENING VIOLATIONS OF FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF

.@ISHRglobal has compiled all recommendations issued by #UN human rights bodies - including the OHCHR (@UNHumanRights) - on the human rights situation in #China since 2018👇 China's UPR will take place on January 23. #HoldChinaAccountable ishr.ch/latest-updates…

#Sudan: New Mass Ethnic Killings, Pillage in #Darfur hrw.org/news/2023/11/2…

Appointing reckless #Brexit referendum instigator Cameron as Foreign Sec is a democratic embarrassment. If Sunak can’t even find one of his 350 MPs to take on one of the most important jobs in Govt, why on earth should this party be governing at all? We need a #GeneralElectionNow

'We commend their robust questioning of the government of Nigeria on the circumstances surrounding Deborah Emmanuel’s brutal death and the unjust detention of Mrs Jatau for peacefully exercising her fundamental rights.' - @_ClaireDenman, UN Officer pulse.ly/buhoyht2oc

'We commend their robust questioning of the government of Nigeria on the circumstances surrounding Deborah Emmanuel’s brutal death and the unjust detention of Mrs Jatau for peacefully exercising her fundamental rights.' - @_ClaireDenman, UN Officer csw.org.uk/2023/10/27/pre…