Webinar Voices Concerns to Regional Leaders: Challenges to fundamental freedoms during the pandemic in the Americas
Washington D.C. (16 October 2020) – Has the Covid-19 pandemic posed a threat not only to people’s...
Published on 15 Oct 2020
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75th anniversary of the United Nations: “revitalize the human rights project”
NEW YORK (26 June 2020) – Today marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. ADF International holds a presence in New York and Geneva engaging on...
Published on 26 Jun 2020 - news
Human rights in Latin America undermined by international organizations, five member states claim
WASHINGTON D.C. / SANTIAGO DE CHILE (29 April 2019) –Are the Inter-American Commission and the Inter-American Court staying true to their mandate? Together,...
Published on 29 Apr 2019
Recent Legal Matters
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Advisory Opinion OC-24/17 on Marriage and “Gender Identity” in Costa Rica
Inter-American Court of Human Rights pressures Americas to implement liberal agenda What’s at Stake National Sovereignty Marriage as the Union of One Man and One Woman Summary On 18 May...
Published on 06 Sep 2019 - legal
X and Others v. Austria
European Court of Human Rights forces Austria to accept same-sex adoption What’s at Stake Promoting the best interest of children Promoting the importance of having a mother and a father...
Published on 11 Jan 2018 - legal
Orlandi and Others v. Italy
Italy’s marriage laws challenged before European Court of Human Rights What’s at Stake: Promoting marriage as between one man and one woman Summary: Italy’s laws on marriage are not unusual,...
Published on 10 Jan 2018
Recent Resources
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Sweden (35th Session)
ADF International is a faith-based legal advocacy organization that protects fundamental freedoms and promotes the inherent dignity of all people before national and international institutions. As well as having ECOSOC...
Published on 25 Jul 2019 - resource
Norway (33rd Session)
ADF International is a global alliance-building legal organization that advocates for religious freedom, life, and marriage and family before national and international institutions. As well as having ECOSOC consultative status...
Published on 16 Oct 2018 - resource
Cuba (30th Session)
This report explains why Cuba must respect the right to freedom of religion and belief within its borders and jurisdiction, and alter its policies and practices which currently restrict these...
Published on 16 Apr 2018
Recent Commentaries
View All »Parental rights in a Brave New World: a child of the state?
Parents are entitled to ensure that their children are taught in conformity with their own convictions. Be those religious or philosophical. Troublingly, a new concept is rapidly creeping in through...
Published on 16 Jun 2017Istanbul Convention
The Council of Europe’s Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention) is a comprehensive international treaty which seeks to harmonize parts of national legislation...
Published on 12 May 2017Norway’s Abducted Children
No state has the right to separate families without compelling reasons.
Published on 28 Feb 2017