Defending Freedom. Seeking Justice.
Worldwide
ADF International is an alliance-building human rights organization that advocates for the right of people to freely live out their faith. We are at the forefront of defending religious freedom, the sanctity of life, and marriage and family around the world.
How We Help
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Advocacy
We engage in advocacy before national and international institutions and tribunals, where we have a notable record of success. Our high profile cases have a far-reaching, long lasting legal impact.
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Training
ADF International is transforming legal systems by building a strong alliance of Christian professionals through several world-class training programmes.
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Funding
ADF International provides funding for cases with high potential to set major international legal precedents. Since our launch, we’ve provided more than €40m in grant funding for hundreds of cases and legal projects.
How Funding Works
“Challenge to Northern Ireland’s pro-life laws dismissed”
LONDON/BELFAST (7.6.2018) –On 7 June, the UK Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to Northern Ireland’s abortion laws. The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission had brought a judicial review action against the government arguing that pro-life laws, which do not allow abortion in cases of sexual offences, “fatal foetal abnormality”, and “serious malformation of the foetus” violated the European Convention...
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Canadian Supreme Court Approves Discrimination Against Those Who Attended Christian College
This September, I am sending my son from the Arizona desert to the rolling green...
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Families charged for pulling children out of school over Pentecost long weekend
In Germany, kids have to go to school whether their parents want them there or...
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India and its Anti-conversion laws
In spite of a rich tradition and legal framework supportive of freedom of conscience and the right to practice,...
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We are committed to cultivating a future in which truth and justice are upheld, and where religious freedom is robustly protected and culturally embraced. Will you join us?
