The International Association for the Defence of Religious Liberty

The Association International pour la Défense de la Liberté Religieuse (AIDLR), International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty in English (IADRL), is a Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to promoting and defending freedom of conscience, worship, and religion around the world. Founded in 1946 by Dr. Jean NUSSBAUM assisted by Mrs. Eleanor ROOSEVELT, the first President of the Honorary Committee of the AIDLR.

Author: Mercedes Fernández

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 […]

Ambassador Joaquín Alexander Maza Martelli, President of the Human Rights Council and Dr. Liviu Olteanu regarding AIDLR activity and publications

Dr. Liviu Olteanu, the Secretary General of the AIDLR, had an important conversation with H.E. Ambassador Joaquín Alexander Maza Martelli, President of the Human Rights Council, Eleventh Cycle (2017), in room XX that hosted the HRC. They talked about future collaboration plans in Mr Martelli’s capacity as President of the HRC, working with the AIDLR Secretary […]

The EU Ambassador Peter Sørensen and the Secretary General of the AIDLR, Dr. Liviu Olteanu, had a follow up of their collaboration at the Global Summit in Geneva and shared mutual appreciation for the other’s involvement

Following the UN Panel on «Freedom of Religion or Belief: Toward an Agenda for Implementation» Dr. Liviu Olteanu, the Secretary General of the «International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty (AIDLR)» reiterated his support to an EU agenda for implementation regarding freedom of religion or belief for all people. At the end of that […]

H.E. Minister Lakhdar Brahimi of ALGERIA receiving at the Palais des Nations in Geneva a copy of the journal «Ambassadors for Liberty, Hope and Peace» produced by the International Association for the Defense of Religious Liberty” from Dr. Liviu Olteanu, Secretary General of the AIDLR

Following the panel on Islam and Christianity organized on 15 of March by the Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue («Geneva Centre») at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, the Secretary General of the AIDLR, Dr. Liviu Olteanu, had an exchange with H.E. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria. They spoke together regarding […]

H.E. Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein, High Commissioner for Human Rights talked with Dr. Liviu Olteanu on the issue of the Global Summit on Religion, Peace and Security and received a copy of the journal and book produced by the AIDLR

Following the meeting of the High Commissioner for Human Rights with the Civil Society Non-Governmental Organizations accredited at Geneva, the Secretary General of the AIDLR, Liviu Olteanu, had an informative exchange with H.E. Zeid Ra’ad AL HUSSEIN, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Dr. Liviu Olteanu thanked the High Commissioner for the support of […]