H.E. Romano Prodi, former Prime Minister of Italy and President of European Commission, and Professor Hans Schilling, talked and exchanged views with Dr. Liviu Olteanu at European Academy of Religion hosted in Bologna in June 18-22, 2017, regarding «Religion and Politics, Refugees and future of Europe»
The aim of the European Academy of Religion was to network individual researchers and – according with “Fescire” and “juraforum.de” from 14 of June – it is a public space of confrontation and dialogue about the multiple dimensions of religious experience involving science societies where philosophers, jurists, philologists, historians can exchange ideas and present the […]
Keynote address introduced by Dr. Liviu Olteanu at the “OSCE /ODIHR (OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)) meetings on SUPPLEMENTARY HUMAN DIMENSION” hosted in Vienna in June 2017 regarding three proposals addressed to the OSCE Member States on combating anti-Semitism, intolerance and discrimination against Christians, Muslims and members of other religions and an exchange on Religious Liberty between the AIDLR’s Secretary General and Ms. Stacy Bernard Davis from the US Department of State
The following statement was issued by Dr Liviu Olteanu at the OSCE/ODIHR Supplementary Human Dimension meetings regarding the topic debated by the OSCE on Freedom of Religion or Belief: Issues, Opportunities and the Specific Challenges of Combating anti-Semitism and intolerance and discrimination against Christians, Muslims and members of other religions. Dr. Olteanu believes -as Berger […]
H.E. Baroness Emma Nicholson from House of Lords, United Kingdom, talking at the G20 Interfaith Summit hosted at the Postdam University (Germany) with Dr. Liviu Olteanu, Secretary General of the AIDLR, regarding religion, sustainable development and the refugee crisis
The following statement was issued by Dr. Liviu Olteanu after the Inaugural Session on: Religion, Sustainable Development and the Refugee Crisis that took place on May 15, 2017 at the G20 “Interfaith Summit” hosted at the University of Potsdam, Germany. The Secretary General of the AIDLR, Dr. Liviu Olteanu, had an exchange with H.E. Baroness Emma […]
Keynote address delivered by Dr. Liviu Olteanu on the Dialogue Five Framework® for Human Rights, SDGs, Religious Liberty, Peace and Security – How to combat the shrinking space of civil society
The following statement was issued by Dr. Liviu Olteanu after his keynote address delivered at G20 Interfaith Summit in Potsdam, Germany, on 17 June 2017. Objectives on How to Combat the Shrinking Space of Civil Society: 1. To enhance understanding of the relationship between “civil society space” – due to its role as forerunner, communicator, […]
Keynote address delivered by Dr. Liviu Olteanu at the 9th International NGO Forum on Economic, Social and Economic Rights of Women on Women for Peace
Countries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Companies with more women leaders perform better. Peace agreements that include women are more durable. Parliaments with more women enact more legislation on key social issues such health education, anti-discrimination and child support. The evidence is clear: equality for women means progress for all. (Ban Ki-moon). […]
Press Release on the Manchester terrorist attack submitted by the International Association for the Defence of Religious Liberty (AIDLR), from Bern, Switzerland
In solidarity with Manchester The representatives of 13 European countries (Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria) in a meeting of the International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty held at the University of Friedensau, Germany, 21-23 May 2017, stand in shock today and in complete solidarity […]
Press Release on Russia’s Supreme Court 20 April 2017 decision to ban the Jehovah’s Witnesses organization in Russia submitted by the International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty, from Bern, Switzerland
After the terrorist attacks perpetrated in many parts of the world, we know that dangerous elements may be located within every society. Much attention, however, should be paid to the danger that the efforts to combat terrorism and extremism and preserve security dont degenerate into a pretext and a form of political abuse against peaceful […]
A second session after sunset has been established for Adventists doctors for reasons of Freedom of Religion and Conscience, thought the international written examinations organized by European Society of Anesthesiology (ESA) are taken simultaneously all over the world.
The International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty (AIDLR) believes the universality of human rights, dignity of every human being, and the fundamental freedom or religion, belief and conscience for all people, opens our horizon and opportunities on advocating in favor of people regardless of their political ideology, religion, culture, race, gender, education or […]
Keynote address on multiculturalism and secularism facing understanding of freedom of religion or belief, delivered by Dr. Liviu Olteanu at the religious liberty partnership hosted in Brasilia.
The following keynote address (here summarised) was issued at the Religious Liberty Partnership hosted in Brasilia, Brazil, on 3-6 April 2017, to which the Secretary General of the AIDLR, Dr. Liviu Olteanu, was invited as a special guest by the Religious Liberty Partnership and Anajure (Associação Nacional de Juristas Evangélicos). The President of Brazil and […]