URU, Alm.del - 2016-17 - Bilag 43: Invitation til konference den 25. november 2016 om tros- og religionsfrihed og kvinders rettigheder

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URU Alm.del Bilag 43
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RIGHTS OR RESTRICTIONS?

THE NEXUS BETWEEN FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF AND WOMEN’S

RIGHTS

CHRISTIANSBORG

(the Danish parliament) Room: ProD

FRIDAY 25

NOVEMBER 2016

FROM 9.30 to 14.30

You are kindly invited to attend the inaugural public conference held by the Danish Inter-

Parliamentary Network on Freedom of Religion or Belief.

Theme:

Freedom of religion often appears to be in conflict with women’s rights – but is the

relationship between the two inherently problematic? Or can the promotion of freedom of religion

or belief in fact contribute to strengthening women’s rights? This conference sets out to explore the

relationship between freedom of religion or belief and women’s rights, identifying clashes and

compatibilities between the two. Presenting perspectives from human rights experts, politicians,

scholars and civil society representatives, the conference opens up for a constructive debate on the

theoretical, legal, policy and practical aspects of this relationship.

Organizers:

The Danish Inter-Parliamentary Network on Freedom of Religion and Belief, chairperson: Daniel

Toft Jakobsen (MF, Soc. Dem.) together with Danish Institute for Human Rights and Danish Mission Council.

Registration:

Please register to Filip Buff Pedersen,

[email protected],

no later than Tuesday 22

November

Entrance:

Please enter Christiansborg through the visitors’ entrance in ‘Provianthuset’ situated across the

square from the main entrance. Please allow ample extra time for security check when entering the

building. The event will be in room ProD.

PROGRAM

Part I: THE NEXUS BETWEEN FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS: TRENDS

AND DEVELOPMENTS

09:30

Welcome

Daniel Toft Jakobsen, Chair of the Inter Parliamentary Network on Freedom of

Religion or Belief and Member of Parliament for the Social Democrats

Opening Remarks

Kristian Jensen, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Freedom of Religion or Belief and Women’s Rights: Possibilities and Pitfalls

Heiner Bielefeldt, Professor of Human Rights, Erlangen University, and former UN

Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief

09:45

10:00

URU, Alm.del - 2016-17 - Bilag 43: Invitation til konference den 25. november 2016 om tros- og religionsfrihed og kvinders rettigheder

10:30

Freedom of Religion or Belief and the Intersection between Sexual and Cultural

Equality

Maleiha Malik, Professor of Law, King’s College London

Women’s Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief: A Perspective from the EU

Ján Figel, Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief Outside the

EU (tbc)

Panel debate

Sandwich

10:50

11:10

12:00

Part II: THE NEXUS BETWEEN FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN

PRACTICE: THREE CASE STUDIES

12:30

Women’s rights, Freedom of religion or belief and Islam - practical experiences from

Egypt

Rasha Dewedar, NOON Centre

’Side by Side: A global faith movement for affirmation of gender justice – An example

from development programming in Uganda’.

Birgitte Qvist-Sørensen, Secretary General, Dan Church Aid

Women's rights, bodies and sexualities, and freedom of religion - dilemmas and

snapshots from the ground and at the UN

Tania Dethlefsen, Deputy Director, The Danish Family Planning Association.

Panel debate

12:50

13:00

13:20

Part III: THE WAY FORWARD

14:10

Working together for women’s rights and freedom of religion or belief

Mette Gjerskov, Chair of the Danish Parliament Interparty Network on Sexual and

Reproductive Health and Rights, Member of Parliament for the Social Democrats (tbc)

Concluding remarks

Daniel Toft Jakobsen, Chair of the Danish Inter Parliamentary Network on Freedom of

Religion or Belief and Member of Parliament for the Social Democrats

Coffee and goodbye

14:20

14:30

Final program will be distributed to the participants before the event