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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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...
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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
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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...
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Alberto Duque v. Colombia
Inter-American Court of Human Rights admits case against Colombia for its laws on family What’s at Stake: The recognition of marriage as between one man and one woman The sovereign...
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Sandra Pavez v. Chile
Catholic educator challenges Church’s decision to withdraw her eligibility to teach Catholic religion What’s at Stake: The right to freedom of religion The freedom of the Church to decide who...
Published on 21 Jul 2015
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Freedom of Conscience
The right to freedom of conscience protects the right to live in accordance with our deeply held beliefs. Despite being protected by every major human rights treaty, this right is...
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Summary of the executive order on advancing international religious freedom
Summary of the executive order on advancing international religious freedom On June 2, 2020, United States President Donald Trump signed a historic Executive Order on Advancing International Religious Freedom (Executive...
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Combating the Persecution of Christians Worldwide: A framework for Western engagement
Combating the Persecution of Christians Worldwide: A framework for Western engagement Since the days of Christ’s first apostles, Christians have faced persecution for their faith. Recent research confirms that the...
Published on 14 Jan 2020
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View All »Free to Disagree? Free Speech in the Age of ‘Cancel Culture’ and ‘Hate Speech’ Laws
Between 1929 and 1939, the 20th century’s ‘indispensable man’ was cast out into what has been called his ‘wilderness years’. The man who would—more than any other—pull western civilization from the brink of collapse was on...
Published on 05 Feb 2021Biden to Revoke the Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance Policy
On January 28, President Biden will revoke the Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance Policy (an expansion of the former Mexico City Policy). This will allow billions of dollars in...
Published on 28 Jan 2021How will the second wave of COVID-19 impact Religious Freedom?
As Americans face a new wave of COVID-19 restrictions, one need only look to Europe to predict what may happen next in the United States. Europe’s COVID response offers an ominous...
Published on 25 Nov 2020