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ARMENIA HOSTS 2013 COUNCIL OF EUROPE EXCHANGE ON THE RELIGIOUS DIMENSION
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18:39, 28 August, 2013
YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, ARMENPRESS: "Freedom of religion in today's
world: challenges and guarantees": in the framework of the Armenian
Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers, the 2013 Council of Europe
Exchange on the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue will take
place at the Government Guest House, in Yerevan, on 2-3 September 2013,
Armenpress reports.
Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and Chairman
of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, will open the
event with His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicons
of All Armenians.
The Republic of Armenia has included the promotion of European
values through intercultural dialogue among the main priorities of
its Chairmanship (16 May - 14 November 2013), with a view to stepping
up action in combating intolerance and promoting freedom of religion,
according to Article 9 of the Convention for the Protection of Human
Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
The sixth edition of the Exchange envisages plenary sessions and
three panels; "Freedom of religion, conscience and thought as a
fundamental right in contemporary societies"; "Protection of persons
belonging to religious minorities, believers and non-believers and
their contribution to the fight against intolerance, discrimination
and hate speech with regard to freedom of religion"; and "Avenues
for future action within and beyond Europe: youth education and
awareness-raising on religion and beliefs, dialogue and co-operation
among and with religious and non-religious representatives".
The event will gather delegates of religious communities and
non-religious convictions, mainstream media professionals as well as
experts, academics and representatives of international organisations
and NGOs.
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/730839/armenia-hosts-2013-council-of-europe-exchange-on-the-religious-dimension.html
18:39, 28 August, 2013
YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, ARMENPRESS: "Freedom of religion in today's
world: challenges and guarantees": in the framework of the Armenian
Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers, the 2013 Council of Europe
Exchange on the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue will take
place at the Government Guest House, in Yerevan, on 2-3 September 2013,
Armenpress reports.
Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and Chairman
of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, will open the
event with His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicons
of All Armenians.
The Republic of Armenia has included the promotion of European
values through intercultural dialogue among the main priorities of
its Chairmanship (16 May - 14 November 2013), with a view to stepping
up action in combating intolerance and promoting freedom of religion,
according to Article 9 of the Convention for the Protection of Human
Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
The sixth edition of the Exchange envisages plenary sessions and
three panels; "Freedom of religion, conscience and thought as a
fundamental right in contemporary societies"; "Protection of persons
belonging to religious minorities, believers and non-believers and
their contribution to the fight against intolerance, discrimination
and hate speech with regard to freedom of religion"; and "Avenues
for future action within and beyond Europe: youth education and
awareness-raising on religion and beliefs, dialogue and co-operation
among and with religious and non-religious representatives".
The event will gather delegates of religious communities and
non-religious convictions, mainstream media professionals as well as
experts, academics and representatives of international organisations
and NGOs.