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Human Dignity Initiative

Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with an invitation to a global conversation about preserving and protecting human dignity for everyone everywhere

 

  • Human Dignity for Everyone Everywhere –
    A Global Conversation
  • Initiative Website
  • The Brochure
  • Launch in Punta del Este, Uruguay, in December 2018
  • Preparatory Events
  • Ongoing Events
  • Signatories to the Punta del Este Declaration

Talk About Blog Posts

  • Gordon Smith:  Combating Racism
  • Robin Fretwell Wilson and Tanner Bean:  Fairness for All: An Answer to the Special Rapporteur’s Call for a Practical Resolution between Freedom of Religion or Belief and LGBT+ Non-discrimination
  • Donlu Thayer:  COVID-19 and Human Dignity
  • Ján Figeľ: COVID-19 Crisis, Human Dignity and Freedom of Religion or Belief 
  • Ewelina Ochab:  COVID-19 Requires an Urgent Response Grounded in Human Rights and Human Dignity
  • Brett Scharffs: Can Human Dignity Help Heal Us In Our Coronavirus Moment?
  • Brett Scharffs:  Freedom of Religion and Belief for Everyone Everywhere: Lessons Learned and Good Practices
  • Donlu Thayer:  Human Dignity: Building Understanding
  • Ewelina Ochab:  Beyond equality: How should we aid survivors of genocide?

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Please Note

The opinions expressed in the posts on this website do not necessarily represent the opinions of the faculty or staff of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies or the J. Reuben Clark Law School, or of Brigham Young University or its sponsoring church.

The International Center for Law and Religion Studies

A part of the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University, our mission is to help secure the blessings of freedom of religion and belief for all people by
– expanding, deepening, and disseminating knowledge and expertise regarding the interrelationship of law and religion,
– facilitating the growth of networks of scholars, experts, and policy makers involved in the field of religion and law, and
– contributing to law reform processes and broader implementation of principles of religious freedom worldwide.

Blog Editors

Jane Wise, Associate Director, International Center for Law and Religion Studies
Dmytro Vovk, Director, Center for the Rule of Law and Religion Studies, Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Donlu Thayer (blog originator), Senior Fellow, International Center for Law and Religion Studies