«I am keen to address emerging and existing concerns that fall within the scope of the mandate, and to focus on the implementation of international norms and standards, engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders in an open and inclusive manner.»

Dr. Ahmed Shaheed Special Rapporteur of the United Nations on Freedom of Religion or Belief

Who we are

Council of Experts
Experts worldwide that collaborate with us


  • Alexis Artaud DE LA FERRIÉRE, Lecturer, Royal Holloway College, University of London, UK
  • Ricardo GARCÍA GARCÍA, Professor at the Faculty of Law of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
  • Susana MACHADO, University of Coimbra
  • Rosa María MARTÍNEZ DE CODES, Professor of at the Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
  • Juan Antonio MARTÍNEZ MUÑOZ, professor at the Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
  • Javier MARTINEZ TORRÓN, Director of the department of Ecclesiastical Law at the Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
  • Harald MUELLER, Judge, Doctor of Law, Hannover, Germany
  • Rafael PALOMINO, professor at the Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
  • Tiziano RIMOLDI, Doctor of Law, Italy
  • Jaime ROSSELL GRANADOS, Deputy Director General for Religious Affairs, Ministry for Justice, Spain
  • Dr. Fernando SOARES LOJA, Vice-President of the Commission of Religious Liberty Portugal