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United States John Eibner is a human rights activist known for his work against human trafficking and for religious freedom, bringing awareness to global issues through advocacy and direct action.
John Eibner served as the CEO of Christian Solidarity International-USA until 2021 and is currently the International President of CSI. This international Christian human rights organization campaigns for religious liberty and human dignity. Eibner's work with CSI has included leading relief expeditions, pioneering slave redemption efforts in Sudan, and advocating for persecuted Christian communities globally.
John Eibner has served on the board of the American Anti-Slavery Group, an organization dedicated to fighting modern-day slavery. His involvement aligns with his efforts in slave redemption and exposing forced servitude, particularly in Sudan.
From 1986 to 1990, John Eibner worked for the Keston Institute in London, an organization focused on monitoring and promoting religious freedom, particularly in the former communist countries of Eastern Europe.
In October 1992, John Eibner published an article in The Wall Street Journal Europe where he described the Sudanese government's campaign against the south as "genocide," bringing international attention to the atrocities.
John Eibner has testified before the U.S. House of Representatives, specifically the Subcommittee on Africa and the Congressional Human Rights Caucus, to brief policymakers on religious persecution and human rights issues abroad.
Eibner has provided testimony to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, contributing to international discussions and policy-making on human rights abuses and religious freedom.
John Eibner, born in June 1952 in Buffalo, New York, is an American human rights activist who has dedicated his career to advocating for the oppressed. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Barrington College in Rhode Island and later earned his Ph.D. in history from the University of London. From 1986 to 1990, Eibner worked at the Keston Institute in London, where he monitored religious freedom in communist Eastern European countries. His academic background and early professional experiences laid the foundation for his later extensive work in human rights, particularly focusing on religious liberty and human dignity.
Eibner joined Christian Solidarity International (CSI) in 1990, where his work significantly impacted the organization’s mission. During the Armenia-Azerbaijan War of 1992-1993, he led CSI relief efforts to Nagorno-Karabakh, aiding both Armenians and displaced Azerbaijanis. A pivotal moment in his career occurred in 1992 when the New Sudan Council of Churches invited him to observe the Sudanese civil war’s impact. Witnessing severe atrocities, he described the Sudanese government’s campaign as “genocide” in a 1992 Wall Street Journal Europe article, marking one of the first times this term was applied to modern Sudan. Under Eibner’s leadership, CSI became an early advocacy group in the conflict, pioneering slave redemption efforts and documenting over 80,000 individuals returned from slavery through this system.
His advocacy extends beyond Sudan; in 2008, Eibner initiated the “Save Iraqi Christians” campaign to highlight violence against Iraq’s Christian minority. He traveled to Iraq to deliver aid, document anti-Christian incidents, and engage with local church leaders. Eibner has testified before the U.S. House of Representatives, the Subcommittee on Africa, the Congressional Human Rights Caucus, and the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. He has also briefed policymakers at the White House and State Department and led delegations to critical areas, including Sudan and Nagorno-Karabakh.
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