John Eibner

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. After establishing his early career monitoring religious freedom at the Keston Institute in London from 1986 to 1990, John Eibner went on to join Christian Solidarity International (CSI) in 1990, immediately impacting its mission. During the Armenia-Azerbaijan War of 1992-1993, he led critical CSI relief efforts to Nagorno-Karabakh, providing aid to both Armenians and displaced Azerbaijanis. A pivotal moment in his career occurred in 1992 when, invited by the New Sudan Council of Churches, he observed the unfolding Sudanese civil war, subsequently describing the government’s campaign as ‘genocide’ in a landmark article for The Wall Street Journal Europe, marking one of the first times this term was applied to modern Sudan.

As part of this initiative, he traveled to Iraq to deliver essential humanitarian aid, document anti-Christian incidents firsthand, and engage directly with local church leaders, demonstrating his commitment to on-the-ground support and direct action. Throughout his career, John Eibner has been a leading voice in global human rights, testifying before prominent legislative and international bodies including 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 provided crucial briefings to policymakers at the White House and State Department, and led high-level delegations to critical areas of conflict such as Sudan and Nagorno-Karabakh, consistently influencing policy and driving awareness on behalf of the oppressed.