Liberia, July 16 -- An international human rights organization with consultative status at the United Nations has raised concerns about what it describes as growing discrimination and social stigma against members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus in several countries, urging governments and institutions to base decisions on verifiable evidence and established legal standards rather than public perceptions.

The concerns were highlighted in a joint written statement submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council by the Coordination des Associations et Particuliers pour la Liberte de Conscience (CAP LC), an international non-governmental organization that advocates for freedom of conscience and religious liberty.

According to the ...