«Freedom of religion or belief is a fundamental right which is part of the foundation of the European Union. The persistent persecution of religious and ethnic minorities makes protecting and promoting this freedom inside and outside the EU all the more essential.»

H.E. Jean Claude Juncker President of the European Commission

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The AIDLR have recorded 2 TV Program Debates at the European Parliament TV of Brussels

Titled “Do Europe face challenges and risk on Religion Freedom?” and “Religious liberty Today: Trends and attitudes” respectively.



Brussels, Feb 2018

The first Debate entitled “Do Europe face challenges and risk on Religion Freedom?” was attended by Guinara AKHUNDOVA, Head of Global Response Department of International Media Support from Denmark, Revd. Bonnie EVANS-HILLS, Church of England from Leicester UK, Dr. RIK TORFS, KU Leuven former Rector, Dr. Asher MAOZ Dean of Perez Academic Center Law School, from Rehovot Israel and the Judge Dr. Harald MUELLER professor at the University of Friedensau, Hanover Germany.

The second debate was about: “Religious liberty Today: Trends and actitudes” and had the participation of Mgr. Dr. Elisabeta KITANOVIC, Executive Secretary of the Conference of European Churches from Brussels, Hajar AL-KADDO, Forum of European Muslims Youth and Student Organizations from Brussels, Imam RAZAWI, Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society, United Nations House form UK and Hans NOOT from Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF) Belgium.

Both debates were moderated by Dr. Liviu Olteanu.

We give especial thanks to Hannu Takula (MEP), Dr. Harry Kuhalampi, Csaba Sogor (MEP) and Hope Media- Speranta TV.

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European Parliament TV

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European Parliament TV

Debate