WEA publishes ‘Global Declarations on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Human Rights’
The World Evangelical Alliance published a compendium with 19 global declarations on freedom of religion or belief and human rights in its ‘Global Issues Series’.
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Does social media help promote extremism and populism?
As support for extremist ideologies and populism becomes more visible worldwide, media and social networks face increasing criticism. But experts say this is just an easy excuse that covers up more complex social issues.
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Protecting Freedom of Belief & Christian Minorities in Zones of Conflict
His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II was invited to give a talk in a discussion panel on “Protecting Freedom of Belief and Christian Minorities in Zones of Conflict.”
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Does the Speaker-amplified Muezzin Call violate negative Freedom of Religion?
ARTICLE Within the framework of religious freedom, Muslims are indeed entitled to their own religious buildings, including mosques and minarets, even with a non-amplified call to prayer that is sung. However, discussion is required as to whether a loudspeaker-enhanced prayer call from a minaret does not violate the religious freedom of non-Muslims.
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Freedom of Religion is the Unloved Step Child among Human Rights
Source: WEA News The Director of the International Institute for Religious Freedom, Thomas Schirrmacher, gave a guest lecture entitled “Religious Freedom as a Threatened Human Right in Worldwide Perspective: The Major Factors in the Growing Assault […]
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Videos of the signing of “Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World” published
The International Institute for Religious Freedom published the whole launch session plus several interviews with key players in its YouTube Channel.
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Internationales Institut für Religionsfreiheit begrüßt mehrfache Erwähnung der Religionsfreiheit im Koalitionsvertrag: „Unsere Erwartungen sind sehr hoch“
(Bonner Querschnitte 284, 16.12.2013) Der Direktor des Internationalen Instituts für Religionsfreiheit mit Sitz in Bonn, Kapstadt und Colombo, hat nach der Annahme des Koalitionsvortrages durch die SPD-Mitglieder begrüßt, dass dieser dreimal die Religionsfreiheit als zentrales […]