The European Migration Pact Risks Strengthening The Power Of JudgesBy Nicolas BauerArticle published in The Hungarian Conservative on June 9, 2026. The New Pact on Migration and Asylum will become applicable throughout the European Union (EU) on 12 June 2026. It consists of ten...
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Pakistan: ECLJ Raises Alarm at the UN Over the Death Penalty for Blasphemy Against IslamBy Constance AvenelAround forty people are currently on death row in Pakistan for blasphemy against Islam, while more than one hundred others have been killed by mobs before even standing trial. On 23 May 2026, the...
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The ECLJ’s Commitment to Christians in Algeria Remains UnwaveringBy Constance AvenelFrom April 13 to 15, 2026, Pope Leo XIV made a historic visit to Algeria, marking the first papal trip to this Muslim-majority country. The ECLJ seized this opportunity to carry out an intensive...
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Poland: The Rule of Law à la Carte for the European CommissionBy ECLJThe European Commission’s response to Poland’s constitutional crisis reveals a selective and politically driven application of rule-of-law standards. Aggressive scrutiny of previous conservative...
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About Armenia’s June 7 ElectionsBy ECLJOn June 7, 2026, parliamentary elections in Armenia will take place, with the results having the potential to change Armenian political alliances forever. Armenia has had a longstanding trade...
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Autonomy of religious institutions under threat?By Alicja SłowikDrawing boundaries of institutional autonomy of religious organisations remains a highly delicate task for the European courts. On 5 March 2026, the European Court of Human Rights (the ‘ECtHR’)
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Sudan’s Civil War: Christians Under AttackBy Constance AvenelSince the outbreak of the civil war in April 2023, the situation of Christians in Sudan has deteriorated dramatically. Caught between the warring parties, they have seen their churches destroyed and...
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Eastern DRC: Christians Under AttackBy ECLJIn eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an armed group affiliated with the Islamic State, are intensifying their attacks against Christian communities amid an...
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Sweden Abandons the Term “Islamophobia”By Youssef AyedBy officially abandoning the term “Islamophobia,” the Swedish government has relaunched a sensitive debate: how can discrimination against Muslims be combated without restricting the freedom to...
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Foreign Protestants Expelled from Turkey: The ECLJ Denounces a Systemic and Discriminatory PolicyBy Thibault van den BosscheIn written observations submitted to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) warns of a Turkish administrative practice specifically targeting...
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Nigeria: ECLJ Submits Evidence of Anti-Christian MassacresBy ECLJUnited Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief Nazila Ghanea will conduct an official visit to Nigeria from 8 to 19 June 2026. The ECLJ has submitted a report documenting...
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