Founded in 1946 by Dr. Jean NUSSBAUM assisted by Mrs. Eleanor ROOSEVELT, the first President of Honorary Committee of the AIDLR.
A Non-governmental organization with participatory status to the United Nations (UN), ECOSOC Committee in New York and Geneva, in the Council of Europe (CoE) in Strasbourg and to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Warsaw.

EVENTS

The International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty (AIDLR) plays a key role in advancing religious freedom and human rights through a series of high-profile events, conferences, and symposiums. These events bring together international leaders, diplomats, religious figures, scholars, and human rights advocates to foster dialogue, promote understanding, and address the challenges related to religious liberty in today’s world.

Collaboration with International Bodies

The AIDLR maintains strong relationships with key international bodies, including the UN, the European Council, and various human rights organizations. Their events are often held in close proximity to key meetings of the UN Human Rights Council, allowing AIDLR to participate in important global discussions on religious liberty and submit reports that influence policy decisions.

International Conference on«Religion & Freedom of Expression», Lisbon 7-8 Feb 2023

Co-Organized by the AIDLR in partnership with the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect. «Building bridges, fostering inclusivity and ...

International Conference on «Religions, Human Solidarity and Global Peace: Building a Better Future»

Organized by the International Association for the Defence of Religious Liberty and held in Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, 7-8 Feb 2023 [...] ...

Second Global Summit on «Religion, Peace and Security»

Co-Organized by the AIDLR in partnership with the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect. «Building bridges, fostering inclusivity and ...

3rd International Conference on: «Educators’ ways to stop discrimation and extremism that affect freedom, life and practice of religious freedom and freedom of conscience»

Organized by the International Association for the Defence of Religious Liberty and held in Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, 7-8 Feb 2023 [...] ...

Side-event at the 37th session of HRC: «Religion/Religious Freedom’s Influence on Peace and Security»

Organized by the AIDLR in partnership with the Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations in Geneva and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...

Seminar on «Challenges for Freedom of Conscience & Religion in Europe and… Security»

On Tuesday, 27 February 2018, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the European Parliament in Brussels, a compelling seminar titled... ...

Global Summit on «Religion, Peace and Security»

The purpose of the Global Summit is to discuss how these different actors can effectively work together and complement each other’s work. In addition, ...

Second Madrid International Conference, May 2016 on «Freedom, Religion, Security – Antagonistic Terms in the Context of International Insecurity»

On May 13, 2016, personalities and experts met in a meeting Hall of the Faculty of Law of the University in Madrid, with the ...

AIDLR and UN meeting in Geneva

In June 2014, Geneva hosted two significant side-events, "Worldwide Human Rights and Religious Liberty: a New Equilibrium or New Challenges," [...] ...

International Conference on «Religious Liberty and Religious Minorities»