European Parliament: EU should better promote and protect global religious freedom
Strasbourg/Brussels (16.1.2019) – On 15 January, the European Parliament adopted the "Resolution on EU Guidelines...
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Affirming Dignity
Tom Mortier hadn’t given much thought to Belgium’s liberal euthanasia laws. He didn’t think they affected him. Tom is a university professor in Belgium, where he has lectured since 2006. For Tom, it seemed that if a person wanted to die, who are we to stop him? Why can’t that person simply make that choice? Besides, it doesn’t affect anyone else. Tom’s perspective changed...
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European Court victory for religious foundation denied registration by Turkey
STRASBOURG (15 January 2019) – Today, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in the...
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Deutsche „Homeschooler“ erwägen Berufung nach Entscheidung des Europäischen Gerichtshofes für Menschenrechte
STRASSBURG (10. Januar 2019) – Der Europäische Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte verkündete heute sein Urteil in...
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Altınkaynak and Others v. Turkey
The right to freedom of association for religious foundations and organizations. Turkey ratified the European Convention on Human Rights in...
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Mortier v. Belgium
Promoting the right to life from conception to natural death Protecting the weak and vulnerable in society Nothing could have prepared Tom Mortier for the devastating news he was...
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Coman and Others
Promotion of the Natural Family and Marriage In 2010, Romanian citizen Adrian Coman and his partner, US citizen Robert Claibourn Hamilton, obtained a marriage certificate in Belgium. When Romania, in...
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Christianity in the Workplace
A significant proportion of employees in the workplace are professing Christians. Employers may wish to facilitate an inclusive working environment that respects the religious beliefs of employees...
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Free to Preach
There is mounting cultural and legal pressure against ministers of the Gospel. A pastor arrested for having ‘unsanctioned’ Bible studies in his home; pastors thrown in jail for...
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Censored
Censored addresses the rise of so-called 'hate speech' laws throughout Europe and their devastating effect on freedom of speech. In Germany, for example, committing an 'insult' is a criminal...
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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...
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Slovakia (32nd 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...
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Macedonia (32rd Session)
ADF International is a global alliance-building legal organization that advocates for religious freedom, life, marriage and family before national and international institutions. ADF International has consultative status within the...
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View All >The Wunderlich ruling and Germany’s ban on home-schooling
Today, the European Court of Human Rights has handed down a judgement on the case of Wunderlich v Germany....
Read moreAsia Bibi-the EU’s lack of leadership in protecting religious minorities worldwide
The plight of Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi underscores the need for the EU to beef...
Read moreFamilies 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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