Freedom of Religion or Belief
Working Group Areas
- Sacred Sites
- Corruption
- Rule of Law
- Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Peace Building
- Diplomacy
About FoRB
Religious institutions and beliefs play a vital role in world affairs. However, the positive contributions that faiths and religions make to social well-being and to policies which impact national and international communities is predicated on the recognition and protection of the Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief. As stated in Article 18 (1) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: "Everyone shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. This right shall include freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of his choice, and freedom, either individually or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in worship, observance, practice and teaching." The Committee for Freedom of Religion or Belief exists to promote this fundamental right and to advance the overarching objectives of the G20 Interfaith Forum, which advocates for global solutions to the world's most pressing challenges by collaborating with religious leaders and political representatives.
Events
Working Group
Resources
- FoRB Policy Brief 2021
Corona in Conflict Zones
Time to Put Global Conflicts on Lockdown
Advancing Shared Well-being by Promoting Just and Harmonious Societies
The Imperatives of Better Governance: Fighting Corruption is a Sine Qua Non for Global Agendas
Religious Actors Addressing Extremism and Violence: Sharpening the Focus
Viewpoints Blog
Intergenerational Trauma–the Horrific Consequence of Residential Schools in the U.S. and Canada
By Ja:no’s–Janine Bowen, Director of the Seneca Language Department, Allegany Territory, Seneca Nation – – … View Page >
The Forever Horse
By Dr. James Christie, Ambassador-at-Large, Canadian Multifaith Federation – – – Here in the North … View Page
Healing Conflict: The Unheard Call for a Global Ceasefire
By Katherine Marshall, G20 Interfaith Association Vice President, World Faiths Development Dialogue (WFDD), Berkley Center. … View Page
Social Media
#Faith leaders and faith-based groups have an important role to play in standing up against corruption on all levels. While corruption can take many forms, @anticorruption defines it as “the abuse of entrusted power for private gain.”
#IF20PeaceAndJustice
Here are some of the types of #corruption covered by the @_AfricanUnion Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption.
#AfricaAgainstCorruption
