Prime Minister Joseph Muscat attended a high-level event presenting a ‘Global Call to Protect Religious Freedom’ hosted by the President of the United States Donald J. Trump

The discussion highlighted international support for protecting religious heritage in the wake of the persecution of people on the basis of their beliefs and a growing number of attacks on houses of worship. All Governments were urged to fulfill their duty to uphold the human right to religous freedom as enshrined in Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Malta is committed to protecting the human rights of all people, in particular members of minority groups and individuals in vulnerable situations, and is currently working on the setting up of a national human rights institution which ensures equality and addresses discrimination.