Meeting of the AIDLR EU Country Directors in Lisbon
The heads of the AIDLR national sections in Europe met in Lisbon, Portugal, on the occasion of the International Conference “Religion and Freedom of Expression” held on 7-8 February and organised by AIDLR. The session was chaired by AIDLR President Mario Brito and Secretary General Paulo Macedo, and counted with Dr. Ganoune Diop, Secretary-General of […]
AIDLR participates in the International Religious Liberty Association (IRLA) Experts Meeting 2022
From 26 to 29 September 2022 the Group of Experts of the International Religious Liberty Association (IRLA), headquarters in Washington, USA met in Lisbon, Portugal, to discuss the sensitive and current topic of “Religious Freedom in Light of Modern Conceptions of Sexuality and Gender: Irreconcilable Differences and/or Spaces for Conversations?”. During the three days of the […]
AIDLR presents the International Award for Excellence «Ambassador for Freedom and Peace, Dr. Jean Nussbaum & Ms. Eleanor Roosevelt» to Prof. Asher Maoz
Speech by the AIDLR Secretary-General at the International Award of Excellence “Ambassador for Liberty and peace, Dr. Jean Nussbaum & Ms. Eleanor Roosevelt” Your Excellency, the Rector of Peres Academy, thank you for hosting us, for receiving us here this afternoon. Distinguished participants, May peace be upon you.Please allow me to start with a few […]
International Conference on«Religions, Human Solidarity and Global Peace: Building a Better Future»
Co-Organizers Paulo Macedo, Secretary General of the AIDLRProf. Asher Maoz, Founding Dean Peres Academic Law School; Head, Committee on Int’l Academic RelationsDr. Ganoune Diop, Secretary-General International Religion Liberty Association (IRLA) With the collaboration of Our world faces a tragic reality. Visions of peace, human solidarity, and affirmation of expressions of human dignity are common to most religions yet […]
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 […]
Declaration concerning the war in Ukraine
Europe is experiencing the worst situation of conflict on the continent since the Second World War, due to the seriousness of the invasion of a sovereign State by another. Adding to the conflict is the danger of involvement of neighboring countries or escalation in the type of weapons used, and, above all, the tragic situation […]
Religious minorities vulnerable in conflict
UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief report sites numerous violations of human rights. Hateful rhetoric is a powerful weapon to create harmful realities for minorities in fragile settings. Religious minorities are singled out for attacks both by authorities and private citizens in several countries. A rise in the number of conflicts globally […]
The AIDLR congratulates Roberta Metsola on her election as the President of the European Parliament
The AIDLR Associates and the AIDLR Secretary General express their sincere congratulations to Roberta Metsola on her election as President of the European Parliament. Our Association, whose raison d’être is the defence and promotion of the fundamental right to religious freedom, looks forward to Roberta Metsola’s mandate and, in particular, to the fundamental role of the European […]
Interview To Paulo Macedo, new AIDLR’s Secretary-General
What would be your first remarks after the appointment as AIDLR Secretary-General?There are two key points I would like to emphasize during this coming term: gratitude and responsibility. First of all, gratitude for the foundational idea of defending and promoting religious liberty—born in the mind, heart and will of Dr. Jean Nussbaum, followed by all […]
