Tolerance and Coexistence In the UAE, tolerance is a way of life and a key pillar of the government’s policies to protect religious freedoms, promote interfaith dialogue and build an inclusive culture that values difference. With over 200 nationalities living together, the UAE is one of the most diverse countries in the world, where practitioners […]
Rachel Miner, founder and CEO of Bellwether International, highlights in her recent opinion piece that the fight for religious freedom, while often an intellectual discussion in the U.S., is a life-or-death matter in many parts of the world. Miner references a recent report from the Pew Research Center, which reveals that government restrictions on religion […]
Fruitful Dialogue on Freedom of Religion Under Hungarian EU Presidency The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) took part in the Article 17 TFEU conference, titled “Shared Responsibility: Cooperation Between States and Religious Communities in Europe,” held in Budapest on Friday, October 18, 2024. The event was organized under the Hungarian […]
Daniel Solymári, Director of Foreign Affairs for the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta, has been recognized by Pope Francis for his dedicated humanitarian work with migrants. The Pope recently honored Solymári with the Order of Saint Sylvester, a prestigious award given by the Holy See to secular individuals for exceptional service. Solymári […]
7 October 2024, Provo, Utah — Knox Thames, senior fellow at Pepperdine University and a senior visiting expert at the U.S. Institute of Peace, delivered remarks during a panel on “Understanding Religious Freedom: Why Does It Matter?” at the ICLRS 31st Annual International Law and Religion Symposium. Thames emphasized the critical role of religious freedom […]