«At the end of September 1914, I had been gravely injured and I was lying on the ground in misery like my companions. At daybreak, I saw the heavy silhouette of the curate moving around the area. When it came to my turn I said to him in all honesty, 'I am a stranger to your way of worship and I do not share your convinctions'. He replied: 'My child, if you have to appear before the Supreme Judge shortly, know that He will be a judge of love'. This scene is one that I will never forget.»

Rene Cassin Nobel Prize winner and the 4th President of the Honoray Committee of the AIDLR

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2024 Edition of Conscience and Liberty “THE CONTINUOUS REFINEMENT OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM”



25 October 2024

The International Association for the Defence of Religious Liberty (AIDLR) is honoured to present the 2024 edition of Conscience and Liberty, its annual journal dedicated to the thoughtful exploration of issues affecting freedom of conscience, belief, and religion.

This year’s volume offers academic and legal reflections on some of the most sensitive and pressing questions of our time. Among the key contributions:

  • Prof. Javier Martínez-Torrón (Complutense University of Madrid) offers a rigorous legal analysis of hate speech, religious offences, and public morals in the case law of the European Court of Human Rights.
  • Silvia Baldassarre (University of Florence) addresses religious pluralism and the world of work, proposing inclusive strategies for the protection of religious minorities in professional settings.
  • An exclusive interview with Amb. Robert Řehák, Chairman of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA), brings forward a diplomatic perspective on the global state of religious liberty.
  • Dr. Ganoune Diop, Prof. Jaime Rossell Granados, and Alexis Artaud de la Ferrière provide diverse insights on the complex intersections between human sexuality, religion, and human rights.
  • The ethical and legal implications of Artificial Intelligence are explored by Andrea Pin and Salvatore Amato, focusing on its impact on freedom of conscience and informational privacy.

As in previous years, the edition concludes with a comprehensive overview of official international documents on freedom of religion or belief issued throughout 2023.

The AIDLR remains deeply committed to fostering informed, respectful dialogue and to encouraging collaborative reflection on the foundations of human dignity, human rights, and religious freedom.

To learn more or request a copy, please contact us at info@aidlr.org