Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 18 August 2023
EVENT, 14-18 August 2023: 2023 Parliament of the World's Religions: A Call to Conscience: Defending Freedom & Human Rights (Chicago, USA)
(A Call to Conscience: Defending Freedom & Human Rights, Parliament of the World's Religions)
Tuesday, 15 August 2023
WEBINAR, 15 August 2023 (10AM in Washington, DC): Human Rights in Bangladesh: An Update
(Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, House Committee on Foreign Affairs)
Monday, 14 August 2023
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS, due 14 August 2023: Symposium: “Misappropriation and Human Rights Implosion”
(Academy for European Human Rights Protection, University of Cologne)
Saturday, 12 August 2023
VIRTUAL EVENT, 12 August 2023 (8PM in Lahore): Issues Faced by Hindus in Pakistan
(Panchanada Organization)
Thursday, 10 August 2023
WEBINAR, 10 August 2023 (6PM GMT): Providing Refuge for Climate Refugees in International Law
(International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation)
Tuesday, 8 August 2023
EVENT/WEBINAR, 8-10 August 2023: II Simpósio Brasileiro de Liberdade Religiosa
(International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS), Brigham Young University)
Sunday, 6 August 2023
EVENT, 6 August 2023: Nuclear Prayer Day 2023
(United Religions Initiative)
Saturday, 5 August 2023
CALL FOR BIDS, deadline for responses 5 August 2023: Protect and Improve Freedom of Religion and Belief in Iraq
(John Bunyan Fund, British Embassy Baghdad)
Wednesday, 2 August 2023
EVENT, 2 August 2023 (5:30 PM ET): Religicide: A Tanenbaum Book Talk with Dr. Georgette F. Bennett (New York City)
(Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding)
Tuesday, 1 August 2023
CALL FOR PAPERS, abstracts due 1 August 2023: Dust of the Earth: On Persons
(de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture, University of Notre Dame)
WEBINAR, 1 August 2023 (10:30AM GMT): "Unassailable Quran" (Countering Quran Desecration)
(International Quran News Agency (IQNA))
Monday, 31 July 2023
CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS, deadline 31 July 2023: New Topics in Law and Religion; Religion and Theories of Constitutional Interpretation; Freedom of Religion and Blasphemy in Nigeria
(Canopy Forum on the Interactions of Law & Religion)
Sunday, 30 July 2023
EVENT, 30 July - August 9: Creation is not our possession: 10 days of [climate] repentance
(Elijah Interfaith Institute)
Friday, 28 July 2023
EVENT, 28 July 2023 (12PM GMT): Building Interreligious Solidarity | Launch of booklet on interreligious formation
(YouTube Video, World Council of Churches)
Monday, 24 July 2023
EVENT, 24 July 2023 (10AM ET): From Religious Freedom & Responsibility to Peace and Prosperity (Clearwater, Florida)
(IRF Secretariat)
Friday, 21 July 2023
WEBINAR, 21 July 2023 (1:30PM ET): An Altar Call: Renewal and the American Church — An Online Conversation with Russell Moore
(The Trinity Forum)
Thursday, 20 July 2023
VIRTUAL EVENT, 20 July 2023 (10:30AM ET): Religious Freedom in Tajikistan: Policy Options for a Country of Particular Concern
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
WEBINAR, 19 July 2023 (3PM in Brussels): Article 18’s Legacy. Promoting Universality and Indivisibility.
(Speakers: Silvio Ferrari, Paulo Macedo, and Ibrahim Salama, European Union & International Affairs Office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 19 July 2023 (10AM ET): Cooperation between Religious Leaders and Public Sector to Protect Religious Sites against Terrorist Attacks
(United Religions Initiative)
Tuesday, 18 July 2023
VIRTUAL EVENT, 18 July 2023 (12PM ET): Framing Religious Freedom Globally
(America First Policy Institute)
Friday, 14 July 2023
EVENT, 14 July 2023 (12PM in Washington): RFRA at 30: Protecting Religious Freedom for All
(Faith & Law)
Thursday, 13 July 2023
EVENT, 13-15 July 2023: Frontiers of Democracy 2023: Religious Pluralism and Robust Democracy in Multiracial Societies, Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA
(Tufts University)
Wednesday, 12 July 2023
EVENT, 12 July 2023 (7:30PM ET): Who is the ‘human’ in human rights? (Maryland, USA)
(St. John’s College)
Tuesday, 11 July 2023
EVENT, 11-13 July 2023: Religious Liberty Summit 2023 (London)
(University of Notre Dame Law School)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 11 July 2023 (10AM ET): Peacemakers in Action Podcast: Episode Discussion
(Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding)
Wednesday, 5 July 2023
EVENT, 5-7 July 2023: Seminar on eco-theology (Geneva)
(World Council of Churches)
Tuesday, 4 July 2023
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS, deadline 4 July 2023: Global Youth Religion and Mediation Course
(Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers)
Monday, 3 July 2023
HYBRID COURSE, 3-7 July 2023: The International Human Rights Standards and System: Monitoring and Implementation Strategies at the National Level
(Geneva Human Rights Platform)
Thursday, 29 June 2023
EVENT, 29 June 2023 (10AM in Brussels): In-person meeting of the FoRB Roundtable
(FoRB Roundtable)
Wednesday, 28 June 2023
EVENT, 28 June 2023 (10:30AM ET): USCIRF Hearing: Deteriorating Religious Freedom Conditions in Cuba (Miami, USA)
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
EVENT, 28 June 2023 (5:30PM in London): The Genocide Convention at 75: Genocide against the Uyghurs and other Turkic Minorities
(All Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief)
Tuesday, 27 June 2023
VIRTUAL EVENT, 27 June 2023 (2PM ET): Rise of Hindu Nationalism in the United States
(Religions for Peace)
Friday, 23 June 2023
EVENT, 19-23 June 2023: Sixth Annual Conference | Theme: Religion from the Inside
(European Academy of Religion)
HYBRID EVENT, 23 June 2023 (10AM ET): A Whole of Society Approach: Religious Actors as Driver of Change and Preventing Violent Extremism (New York)
(Religions for Peace, ACT Alliance, World Council of Churches, The Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers, Bahá'í International Community, and United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect)
Wednesday, 21 June 2023
EVENT, 21-23 June 2023: Negotiating Boundaries in Buddhism and Buddhist Studies (Scotland)
(University of St Andrews)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 19-21 June 2023: Gobernanza Global y Crecimiento en Libertad
(ICLRS y otros anfitriones y catedráticos, Miami Dade College)
WEBINAR, 21 June 2023 (3PM ET): The Battle over Religious Liberty in the Courts
(Purdue Global / Concord)
Tuesday, 20 June 2023
VIRTUAL EVENT, 20 June 2023 (19.00 GMT+3): Combatting Hate Crimes: Civil Society Practices
(İnanç Özgürlüğü Girişimi)
Monday, 19 June 2023
VIRTUAL EVENT, 19 June 2023 (8:30AM EDT): Twenty-first Building Bridges Seminar: God's Word and the Community of Faith: Christian and Muslim Perspectives
(Georgetown University and the Berlin Institute for Islamic Theology, Humboldt University)
Saturday, 17 June 2023
HYBRID EVENT, 17 June 2023 (11.00AM in London): The Changing Nature of Religion in Today's World
(LSE Festival)
Friday, 16 June 2023
WEBINAR, 16 June 2023 (12PM EDT): World Refugee Day with UNHCR: The Power of Inclusion in Developing Durable Solutions for Refugees
(G20 Interfaith Forum)
Thursday, 15 June 2023
EVENT, 15 June 2023: 2023 Religious Freedom Annual Review: "Religious Communities: Worshipping, Serving, and Learning Together” (Provo, Utah)
(International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS), Brigham Young University)
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
EVENT, 14-20 June 2023: Conference of European Churches (CEC) General Assembly
(Conference of European Churches)
Monday, 12 June 2023
EVENT, 12 June 2023 (17:00 CET): Syria – Humanitarian and Development Challenges of Faith Based Actors
(The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE))
EVENT, 12-14 June 2023: 8th Annual National Muslim Advocacy Day
(US Council of Muslim Ogranizations)
Friday, 9 June 2023
E-COURSE: Ethics and Key Theories in Interreligious Dialogue
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Thursday, 8 June 2023
VIRTUAL EVENT, 8 June 2023 (10AM ET): USCIRF Conversation: Evaluating Religious Freedom in Uzbekistan
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Tuesday, 6 June 2023
HYBRID EVENT, 6 June 2023 (16h00 UTC+2): How can the EU-CELAC Summit contribute to a partnership of equals and promote global justice?
(Latin American Episcopal Council, COMECE, Caritas Latin America and the Caribbean, Caritas Europa)
EVENT, 6 June 2023 (8.00 hrs): Ecumenical Prayer for Peace and Christian unity to be held at the European parliament
(Conference of European Churches (CEC) and the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the EU (COMECE))
Friday, 2 June 2023
CALL FOR INPUTS, 2 June 2023: Promotion of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion, or belief at the national and local level – GA report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief
(Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations)
Thursday, 1 June 2023
EVENT, 1 June 2023 (6:30PM EDT): Religious Liberty and Human Dignity: The Promise of American Pluralism (Charlotte, NC)
(International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS) and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Wednesday, 31 May 2023
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS, deadline 31 May 2023: Contract Opportunities (Examination of Anti-Muslim Bias in Europe, Implementation of Expedited Removal Recommendations, and Enhancing IRFA’s CPC Designation Tool, 25 Years On)
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
EVENT, 31 May 2023 (5:30PM in Boston): 2023 Shurden Lecture: The Myth of American ‘Chosenness’
(Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty)
Saturday, 27 May 2023
EVENT, 27 May 2023 (9.00 h): 1º Fórum de Liberdade Religiosa (Fortaleza)
(Assembleia Legislativa do Estado do Ceará)
Wednesday, 24 May 2023
EVENT, 22-24 May 2023: "Dare to Overcome" National Faith@Work ERG Conference (Washington, DC)
(Religious Freedom & Business Foundation and Busch School of Business)
HYBRID EVENT, 24 May 2023 (in London): Faith in Freedom: What Next for Britain’s Role in Promoting International Freedom of Religion or Belief?
(Henry Jackson Society)
WEBINAR, 7 June 2023 (10AM ET): Religious Freedom for All: The Experience of Minority Faith Groups in Cuba
(Outreach Aid to the Americas)
Tuesday, 23 May 2023
VIRTUAL EVENT, 23 May 2023 (10AM EDT): Seeking Refuge in Kenya: How Does the Catholic Church Engage?
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Monday, 22 May 2023
VIRTUAL EVENT, 22 May 2023 (12:30PM ET): Gender, Religion, and Forced Migration: Global Dynamics and Lived Experiences
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Sunday, 21 May 2023
APPLICATION OPEN, deadline 21 May 2023: KAICIID Fellows Programme 2024
(KAICIID Dialogue Centre)
Friday, 19 May 2023
VIRTUAL EVENT, July 2023: 2023 Institute on Teaching and Learning for Campus-wide Interfaith Excellence
(Interfaith America)
Wednesday, 17 May 2023
EVENT, 14-17 May 2023: 10th ACLARS Conference in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: Law, Religion, and Reconciliation in Africa
(African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies (ACLARS))
VIRTUAL EVENT, 17 May 2023: European Islamophobia report 2022: Findings & next step actions
(European Network on Religion and Belief)
EVENT, 17 May 2023 (12:30PM ET): The Godless Crusade: Religion, Populism, and Right-Wing Identity Politics in the West
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 25 May 2023 (11:00 CET): Exploring the nexus between racism, xenophobia and the AfCTA, and AU free movement protocol
(World Council of Churches)
Wednesday, 10 May 2023
WEBINAR, 10 May 2023 (10:30AM ET): USCIRF Hearing: Transnational Repression of Freedom of Religion or Belief
(U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Monday, 8 May 2023
EVENT, 8-9 May 2023: Social Media, Cyber-religion and Culture, 25th IFSSO International Conference, Mumbai, India
(International Federation of Social Science Organizations)
VIRTUAL COURSE: Seeking Religious Literacy
(Parliament of the World’s Religions and The Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement)
Friday, 5 May 2023
EVENT, 5 May 2023 (9AM ET): A Public Forum on Policy Interventions for the Rohingya Crisis (Washington, DC)
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Thursday, 4 May 2023
EVENT, 1-4 May 2023: Leave No One Behind: The Role of Freedom of Religion or Belief In Advancing Human Flourishing and Just Societies (Nairobi)
(International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief (IPPFoRB) and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS))
EVENT, 4-5 May 2023: Secular States Struggling with Religious Freedom (Belgium)
(Evangelische Theologische Faculteit Leuven)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 4 May 2023 (11:30AM ET): Ford Interfaith Network National Day Of Prayer 2023
(Ford Motor Company)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 4 May 2023 (2PM ET): National Interfaith Prayer Service for Secure & Healthy Communities
(Religions for Peace USA, Parliament of the World's Religions, and others)
Wednesday, 3 May 2023
VIRTUAL EVENT, 3 May 2023 (8:30AM in Arizona): Religion, Property Law, and the Crisis of Houses of Worship
(CSLR and Canopy Forum)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 3 May 2023: PeaceCon 2023: Beyond Fragile Ground
(The United States Institute of Peace)
Tuesday, 2 May 2023
HYBRID EVENT, 2 May 2023 (12PM CEST): Waves of Harm and Hope: Faith Communities addressing the historic and present economic inequities and injustices affecting People of African Descent
(World Council of Churches)
Monday, 1 May 2023
FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT, application deadline 1 May 2023: Accountability for Religious Freedom Violations Globally
(Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State)
EVENT, 1 May 2023 (New date and forum) (9AM ET): 2023 Annual Report: Key Findings and Recommendations
(United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)
Sunday, 30 April 2023
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS, deadline 30 April 2022: ISPU Young Scholar Awards for Outstanding Research on American Muslims
(Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU))
Friday, 28 April 2023
EVENT, 28 April 2023 (9:45 BST): The Universal Declaration of Human Rights’ 75th Anniversary (Leicester)
(Leicester Law School)
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS, deadline 28 April 2023: Law & Religion Junior Faculty Conference
(University of Notre Dame Law School)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 28 April 2023 (1500 UTC): Celebrating Forty Years of the Journal of Law and Religion
(Journal of Law and Religion)
Thursday, 27 April 2023
VIRTUAL EVENT, 27 April 2023: European book club “We Should All Be Feminist” - Mariz Tadros
(European Network on Religion and Belief)
Tuesday, 25 April 2023
VIRTUAL EVENT, 25-27 April 2023: Swords into Plowshares: Achieving Enough for All & Pursuing Peace
(Ecumenical Advocacy Days)
EVENT, 25 April 2023 (5:30PM in London): Freedom of Religion or Belief in Tibet
(UK Parliament)
Monday, 24 April 2023
WEBINAR, 24 April 2023 (3PM in Brussels): The role of faith-based actors in political processes – comparative experiences and implications regarding Ukraine and Russia
(Conference of European Churches)
EVENT, 24 April 2023 (6PM EDT): Human Dignity and the Migration Crisis at the U.S. Southern Border (Washington, DC)
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
VIRTUAL EVENT, 24 April 2023: The Ecumenical Day for the Abducted and the Forcibly Absented
(The Middle East Council of Churches)
Thursday, 20 April 2023
VIRTUAL EVENT, 20 April 2023 (12PM ET): How to Confront Anti-Religious Bigotry
(John Paul II Center for Interreligious Dialogue)
Wednesday, 12 April 2023
ONLINE COLLOQUIUM, 3 April to 12 April, 2023: Interreligious interactions in South Asia
(University of Cambridge)
Friday, 7 April 2023
SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Making Human Rights Part of Every Child’s Education (PDF)
(The Geneva Office for Human Rights Education (GO-HRE))
Tuesday, 4 April 2023
VIRTUAL EVENT, 4 April 2023 (10AM PDT): Having "Faith" in Reason: Being Secular in the Interfaith Movement
(United Religions Initiative)
Monday, 3 April 2023
HYBRID EVENT, 3 April 2023 (3:15PM EDT): Religion, State, and Society in China
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Friday, 31 March 2023
INVITATION FOR ABSTRACTS, due 31 March 2023: Reform of the UN minority rights regime
(Sussex Centre for Human Rights Research, University of Sussex)
Thursday, 30 March 2023
ESSAY CONTEST, submissions due 30 March 2023: Towards a Global Ethic
(Parliament of the World's Religions)
HYBRID EVENT, 30 March 2023 (12:30PM EDT): Carson v. Makin, Parental Choice, and Religious Liberty
(University of Notre Dame Law School)
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
WEBINAR, 29 March 2023 (9AM in Tokyo): Advancing Human Security and Sustainability at the G7 Hiroshima Summit
(International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation)
WEBINAR, 29 March 2023 (12PM EDT): Pope Francis's Condemnation of Nuclear Weapons: Reflections and Responses
(Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, Georgetown University)
Monday, 27 March 2023
WEBINAR, 27 March 2023 (1PM ET): Public Freedoms in the Islamic State
(Yale University)
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