Association internationale pour la défense de la liberté religieuse

EU Legislative Interests

*Fundamental rights *EU Guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) *EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders *EU Action Plan on Promotion of Human Rights and Democracy *EP Intergroup Freedom of religion and religious tolerance. *EU Anti-Discrimination Directive *Framework for the Protection of Human Rights and Democracy Abroad *Resolutions Against the Persecution of Religious Minorities *Educational and Integration Programs

Communication Activities

2025- Publication Magazine C&L 85 edited for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief and human dignity, Includes Resolutions of the EP on FoRB and ECHR Decisions and an interview with the UN SR on FoRB. 2024 - Publication Magazine C&L 84 includes 2 articles on Resolutions of the EP on FoRB and ECHR Decisions 2024 - Training session AIDLR Country Directors with the visit of Dr Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Vice-President of the European Parliament, Mr. Juan José GARCÍA CARREÑO - Policy and Human Rights Officer of the European External Action Service (EEAS) and Mr. Vincent DEPAIG https://aidlr.org/news102.php 2023 - Publication of the magazine Conscience and Liberty titled "Religion & Freedom of Expression" which includes an interview to Mr. Peter van Dalen, (Former MEP EPP, Co-chair EP Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Religious Tolerance) 2023 - International Conference "Religion and Freedom of Expression" in Lisbon, Portugal with the participation of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Portugal, the UN Special Rapporteur on FoRB, representatives of the European Plattform agains religious discrimination (EPRID), among others. 2022 - Organisation of the International Conference on "Religions, Human Solidarity and Global Peace: Building a Better Future" held at the University of Law in Rehovot and Jerusalem. Academics, politicians and religious leaders were invited to discuss how to address the tragic reality of human suffering, division and violence and what are the ways to foster peaceful coexistence and constructive relations. 2022- Publication of the magazine C&L Religious freedom: A permanent commitment to humanity” 2020 - Communication exchanges of the SG with H.E. Ursula van der Leyen, and Koen Doens Director General of European Commision President; devco.b.1 (2020) 3730419 debating on EU religious freedom mandate, and EU reaction proposals to face covid-19; 2020 - "Dignity, Rights and Justice" debating some EU priorities: Building Bridges, Fostering Inclusivity and Countering Hate Speech To Enhance the Protection of Religious Minorities, Refugees and Minorities", with articles of experts on human rights and religious freedom such as Rik Torfs, Judge Harald Muller, Ambassador Aziza Baroud of Chad at the EU, and EU activists:Elisabeta Kitanovic 2020, Publishing the book "Diplomacy & Education For Religious Freedom A Priority For Public Policy" with article of EU Special Envoy Jan Figel. 2020 Meetings with H.E. Jan Figel, EU Special Envoy on FoRB, Brussels, by zoom because of covid-19 2018/2019, Lobbying for the EU in the AIDLR book "Religious Freedom's Influence on Peace and Security"(2019), edited by SG Dr Liviu Olteanu, containing articles of: EU Ambassador at the UN Bela Szombaty: The EU is Determined to Promote Freedom of Religion and Belief in its External Relations; Jan Figel Special Envoy on FoRB: "The Basis for Success for Any Policyy or Actions Globally" and MEP Hannu Takula' Assistent Harry Kuhalampi: A Personal Sense of Peace, Hope and Freedom is at the Core of Human Spirituality; 2019 II Global Summit on Religion Peace and Security held in the UN of Geneva co-organized by the AIDLR and the UN Office for the Prevention of Genocide and the Responsibility to Protect. 2018 Seminar on “Challenges for Freedom of Religion and Freedom of Conscience in Europe and Security” organized by the AIDLR and co-hosted by Hannu TAKULA MEP (ALDE) and Csaba SOGOR MEP (EPP). 2016 Contribution to the European Commission - Your Voice in Europe -Consultation on the European Pillar of Social Rights. 2016 Contribution to the European Commission – Your Voice in Europe 2016 I Global Summit on Religion Peace and Security, UN of Geneva co-organized by the AIDLR and the UN Office for the Prevention of Genocide and the Responsibility to Protect and the Embassy of Spain. 2015 Side-event on “Religion, Security and Human Rights”- at the European Parliament in Brussels, celebrating Human Rights Day.

Interests Represented

Does not represent commercial interests

Member Of

Conference of International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) of the Council of Europe https://coe-ngo.org/#/ingos (CINGO) European Platform against Religious Intolerance and Discrimination (EPRID) https://www.eprid.eu/members/ Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CONGO)

Organisation Members

Members of the Honorary Comittee and Council of Experts. https://aidlr.org/honorary.php https://aidlr.org/experts.php https://coscienzaeliberta.it/ www.aidlr.org.pt Allemagne - Internationale Vereinigung zur Verteidigung und Förderung(980), Autriche - Internationale Vereinigung zur Verteidigung und Förderung(850), Section nationale bulgare de l'AIDLR(300), Espagne - Association Intern. para la Defensa de la Libert. Religiosa(750), Section nationale française de l'AIDLR(990), Association ghanéenne pour la défense de la lib. religieuse(50), Italie - Associazione internazionale per la difesa della libert. relig(950), Portugal - Associaçao Intern. pera a defesa da Liber. Religiosa(840) Roumanie - Association nationale pour la défense de la lib. rel.(980) Section nationale suisse pour la défense de la lib. rel.(820), Section nationale tchèque pour la défense de la lib. rel(910)