Marginalisation of Christians in the West Discussed at UN Human Rights Council in Geneva
The Holy See Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva calls attention to the marginalisation of Christians in Western Europe at a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva Several of these acts have been perpetrated in parts of the middle East, Africa and Asia, the fruit of bigotry, intolerance, terrorism and some exclusionary laws. In addition, in some Western countries where historically the Christian presence has been an integral part of society, a trend emerges that tends to marginalize Christianity in public life, to ignore historic and social contributions and even to restrict the ability of faith communities to carry out social charitable services."
Read the full text of the Holy See's Intervention here.