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Invitation for seminar on Freedom of Religion and Belief
Vienna, 8 December 2010ODIHR's Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Department shall organize a Seminar on Freedom of Religion or Belief for representatives of the civil society, religious or belief communities, academics or journalists interested in the protection and promotion of freedom of religion or belief in the OSCE area. The seminar will take place on 8 December 2010 in Vienna.
The purpose of the event is to develop the capacities of participants to be enabled to recognize and contend with issues regarding to violations of the right to freedom of religion and belief. The seminar will offer an overview of international norms and standards on freedom of religion or belief and non-discrimination, focusing in particular on practical issues and problems arising in implementation and emerging challenges.
The seminar will be facilitated by ODIHR and members of the OSCE/ODIHR Advisory Panel of Experts on Freedom of Religion or Belief. Information during the seminar will be presented through interactive pedagogical methods that will include working individually and in groups, case studies from different parts of the OSCE region, and problem-solving/brainstorming sessions. Participants will receive all relevant materials related to the seminar in English or in Russian.