«Systematic discrimination against minorities are mostly indicative of a general disrespect for human rights which sooner or later will also negatively affect members of the majority.»

Dr. Heiner Bielefeldt Former Special Rapporteur of the United Nations on Freedom of Religion and Belief, Professor of Human Rights and Human Rights Politics, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

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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