- news
Chile: COVID-19 arrests of pastors ruled unconstitutional
SANTIAGO DE CHILE (6 August 2020) – Chilean pastors who were wrongfully arrested for holding worship services have won their case setting a precedent for religious freedom. A court recently...
Published on 05 Aug 2020 - news
Freedom of religion “indispensable for individual and society”
WASHINGTON DC (30 July 2020) – ADF International has submitted a public comment to the US Commission on Unalienable Rights about the struggles of the international human rights project and...
Published on 31 Jul 2020 - news
Final arguments submitted in euthanasia case at top European court
STRASBOURG (20 July 2020) – On Friday, ADF International submitted what could be the final legal arguments on behalf of Tom Mortier in his case against Belgium at the European...
Published on 20 Jul 2020 - news
European Commission revives Special Envoy on freedom of religion or belief
BRUSSELS (9 July 2020) – The European Commission has announced that it will reappoint the Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU. Following weeks of mixed communications on the topic, Vice-President Margaritis Schinas has now confirmed...
Published on 09 Jul 2020
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- commentary
Religious Freedom in Asia
Throughout the region, religious persecution is on the rise especially against Christians. Anti-conversion and blasphemy laws are used to harass and intimidate minority communities. ADF International strategically targets these laws that...
Published on 21 May 2019 - commentary
Human Rights Start with Freedom of Speech
The U.N. confounds freedom of speech. On on side, there is documentation that supports free speech but in the shadows lurks the support for censorship. U.S. action is needed if...
Published on 21 Jul 2020 - commentary
On Anniversary of Euthanasia Legalization, Slippery Slope on Full Display in Belgium
One columnist recently said it well: ‘Belgium has long been famous for food, like waffles and chocolate. But it’s becoming famous for death.’ In May 2002, Belgium legalized euthanasia. In...
Published on 22 May 2019
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