Bear in mind that revolutions are happening within almost every group, party, and institution in Egypt today: the army, political parties, universiti… - Azza Karam

This is an organisation that was convened when religious leaders from each religious tradition from around the world came together for peace against nuclear armament and all forms of conflict and whose first World Assembly had three themes: human rights, development and disarmament. This is an organisation that has never been a platform for empty slogans.

Working with religious actors on all aspects of human rights carries both challenges and opportunities.

We are living in a global context where freedoms, all freedoms, but especially the freedom of thought, religion and belief, are seriously under attack. If religious leaders are not part and parcel of protecting these freedoms for all people of all faiths all over the world, then who is or will be?