The Council of Europe originated after the Second World War to ensure the peaceful coexistence of Europeans, based on the European Convention on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law. Representatives of 46 countries work together in a “Quadrilogue” at 4 different main levels: ministers, parliamentarians, regions & municipalities and civil society (INGOs). Interreligious and interconvictional dialogue is essential in our increasingly diverse world, as it helps build bridges between communities and fosters a culture of peace and understanding To make it easier to find relevant texts, recommendations, toolkits, initiatives, etc. on the topics of religion, faith, dialogue, education, equality, and much more for ‘Living together as equals in dignity’, here is a compilation, which does not claim to be exhaustive:
Resources
at the Council of Europe concerning Religion & Beliefs
2022 - Committee of Ministers: “Strasbourg Principles"
2021 - Intercultural Cities : Valuing Religious Communities as key actors of Social cohesion
- Valuing Religious Communities as key actors of social cohesion– download
- Valoriser les communautés religieuses en tant qu’acteurs clés de la cohésion sociale – télécharger
2020 - European Court of Human Rights
- Updated Guide on Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights on Freedom of thoughts, conscience and religion download
- Guide de l’article 9 de la Convention européenne des droits de l’homme sur la liberté de pensée, de conscience et de religion mis à jour – télécharger
2008-2017 - Council of Europe Exchanges on the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue
Since 2015 - Congress of local & Regional Authorities
2016 - Intercultural Cities: Tackling Prejudice and Engaging with Religious Minorities
2018 - Conference of INGOs: Human Rights and Religions
- Human Rights & Religion – download
- Droits de l’Homme & Religion – télécharger
2016 - Committee of Minister Reply to REC - 2080 (2015)
- Reply of the committee of ministers – download
- Réponse du Comité des ministres – télécharger
2015 - PACE - Recommendation 2080 Freedom of Religion and living together in a democratic society
- REC-2080 Freedom of Religion and living together in a democratic society – download
- REC-2080 Liberté de religion et vivre ensemble dans une société démocratique – télécharger
2015 - Conference of INGOs: The Religious Dimension of Intercultural Dialogue
- The Religious Dimension of Intercultural Dialogue – download
- La dimension religieuse du Dialogue interculturel télécharger
2011 - PACE - Report, The Religious Dimension of intercultural Dialogue
- The Religious Dimension of Intercultural Dialogue – download
- La dimension religieuse du Dialogue interculturel – télécharger