Call for proposals: Third International Conference on Freedom of Religion and Belief, Faculty of Communication and International Relations Blanquerna (Ramon Llull University), Barcelona, Spain, 28-30 January 2026. Deadline: 14 September 2025.
The Third International Conference on Freedom of Religion and Belief, convened by the Chair of Religious Freedom and Conscience of Catalonia and the Blanquerna Observatory on Media, Religion and Culture, will take place in Barcelona on 28 – 30 January, 2026. The goals of the conference are to:
- Share good practices at the local, regional or international level in regards to the management of religious diversity and the promotion of religious freedom.
- Analyze the international standards that assess the exercise of the right to religious freedom and the prevention of violations to the right.
- Create a debate among experts and members of international institutions about the international situation and trends in freedom of religion and conscience, as well as methodologies, categories and indicators for the analysis of the reality of religious freedom.
Practical proposals that explain initiatives on religious freedom, the promotion of interreligious and interfaith dialogue are also welcome. In this case, a summary of what will be presented is also required, with a maximum of 500 words, along with the author’s institution. Communications can be submitted in Catalan, Spanish, English, or French.
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