International Institute for Religious Freedom

Challenges to Religious Freedom Worldwide Today

Dr. Dennis Petri presents a brief analysis regarding the current challenges for religious freedom in the world.

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On 10 May 2023, in the context of the 9th International Congress on Fundamental Civil Liberties organized by the National Association of Evangelical Jurists of Brazil (ANAJURE), Dr. Dennis Petri presents a brief analysis regarding the current challenges for religious freedom in the world. First, we are introduced to the complexity of its conceptualization as a right and the need for further study.

Secondly, Dr. Petri presents different scenarios around the world where the right to religious freedom is threatened and presents some of the indexes developed by academia to recognize these indicators of discrimination and violation of religious freedom.

Finally, the concept of good practices and their applicability in the prevention of religious discrimination is introduced.