The Law Banning the UOC: Can Religious Policy Coexist with Freedom of Religion?

... this case, it is almost impossible to remain silent, as the provisions of Law 8371 strike at the fundamental principles that underpin the modern world, which include the resolution of religious conflicts through state-church compromise, tolerance and freedom of religion. International Criticism from Human Rights and Religious Groups Irina Borshch: Why International Institutions Overlook the Persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church? On August 24, 2024, the World Council of Churches (WCC) published a statement on its website, declaring that it is “deeply alarmed by the potential for unjustified collective punishment … under a new law” in Ukraine. The WCC, headquartered ...