Washington D.C. (10 May 2021) - Will the decisions of parents be respected when it comes to the religious education of their children? The Inter-American Court of Human Rights will...
Published on 10 May 2021
COLOMBIA (19 April) – Are we allowed to share Christian views on social media? The Constitutional Court will have to answer this question, at least for Colombia. Responding to a viewer’s question...
Published on 19 Apr 2021
SANTIAGO DE CHILE (26 March 2021) – On 25 March, the Chilean Supreme Court unanimously ruled that COVID-19 restrictions have been applied in a discriminatory manner against believers. The landmark...
Published on 29 Mar 2021
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
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...
Published on 26 Feb 2016
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
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 01 Apr 2021
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...
Published on 10 Sep 2020
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...
Published on 26 Jun 2020
ADF International
Faith-based legal advocacy organization that protects fundamental freedoms and promotes the inherent dignity of all people.
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