On 8–10 April 2026, the deferred 31st annual meeting of the United Nations Special Procedures addressed key strategic priorities, as well as working methods, in a demanding global context. During this meeting, a new Coordination Committee was elected by the UN Special Procedures mandate holders. Professor Georgios Katrougalos was appointed as Chairman in his capacity as Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order. The Committee fur

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Geneva, 23 February 2026 — Justice pour Tous Internationale (JPTi) welcomes the principled constitutional leadership demonstrated by President Alar Karis in safeguarding freedom of religion and freedom of association in Estonia. The President’s repeated refusal to promulgate the 2025 amendments to the Churches and Congregations Act (KiKoS), followed by his referral of the legislation to the Supreme Court of Estonia (Riigikohus), reflects a

JPTi Welcomes Decision by Estonian President Karis on Religious Freedom 📅 02 May 2025 | 📍 Geneva, Switzerland JPTi applauds the...