The right of peoples to self-determination is a foundational principle of international law, enshrined in the UN Charter and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. For persecuted Christian minorities facing systematic violence, forced displacement, and cultural erasure, this right is not an abstraction — it is existential.
Global Strategy Advisors believes deeply in the right of persecuted Christian communities to determine their own political futures and to live in safety, dignity, and freedom. We bring this conviction to the highest levels of U.S. and international policy, advocating on behalf of these communities before Congress, the State Department, and international bodies.
This is not merely a policy issue. It is a moral imperative — and one that demands the kind of sustained, sophisticated advocacy that our firm is uniquely positioned to provide.
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"All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development."
— International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Article 1 (United Nations, 1966)
Middle East
Assyrian and Syriac Christians, once numbering in the millions, have been decimated by decades of war and ethnic cleansing. The Nineveh Plains region represents a historic homeland where indigenous Christian communities are fighting for survival and self-governance.
North Africa
Coptic Christians — among the world's oldest Christian communities, tracing their faith to the Apostle Mark — face discrimination, violence against churches, and legal barriers that deny them full participation in Egyptian civic life.
Sub-Saharan Africa
Christian communities in Nigeria's Middle Belt and northern states face a sustained campaign of violence from Boko Haram, ISWAP, and Fulani militia groups. Thousands are killed and displaced annually with inadequate state protection.
South Asia
Pakistani Christians suffer under blasphemy laws frequently weaponized against them, while Indian Christians face rising violence and discriminatory legislation from Hindu nationalist movements that threaten their religious freedom and civic equality.
East Asia
House church Christians in China face intensifying crackdowns as the CCP tightens control over religion. In North Korea, Christianity is treated as a capital crime — believers face execution, forced labor camps, and the most severe religious persecution on earth.
Caucasus & Levant
Armenian Christians face ongoing existential pressures following the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis and ethnic cleansing of Artsakh. In Lebanon, the Maronite community navigates political and demographic pressures threatening their historic role in the region.
Congressional Advocacy
Direct engagement with the U.S. House and Senate on legislation affecting persecuted Christian communities — including appropriations, resolutions, and the International Religious Freedom Act framework.
State Department Engagement
Advocacy before the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor; the Office of International Religious Freedom; and the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.
USCIRF & IRF Commission
Engagement with the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom to secure Country of Particular Concern designations, policy recommendations, and public reporting on targeted communities.
UN & International Bodies
Representation before UN human rights mechanisms — including the Human Rights Council, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion, and treaty body reviews — to amplify the voices of persecuted communities.
Coalition Building
Uniting faith-based organizations, diaspora communities, human rights groups, and interfaith coalitions around shared advocacy objectives to maximize political impact on Capitol Hill and beyond.
Narrative & Media Strategy
Strategic communications to elevate the stories of persecuted communities in public discourse, shaping the narrative in ways that create political will and sustained attention from policymakers and the public.
United Nations · 1948
Article 18 guarantees the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion — the bedrock of international religious freedom law and the basis for all subsequent protections.
United Nations · 1966
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights enshrines both the right to self-determination (Art. 1) and the right to freedom of religion (Art. 18), with binding obligations on signatory states.
U.S. Law · 1998
IRFA established the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, USCIRF, and mandated annual reporting and policy responses to violations of religious freedom globally.
U.S. Law · 2016
Strengthened IRFA by expanding tools to address religious persecution, improving training for U.S. foreign service officers, and enhancing reporting requirements for Countries of Particular Concern.
If you represent a community, organization, or government seeking advocacy on behalf of persecuted Christian minorities, we invite you to connect with our team. This work is our calling.