The 10th meeting of the Danish Forum for Freedom of Religion or Belief

At this meeting, Mr. Minh Ny from the Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) in Cambodia will present concrete examples of how the network’s members work intersectionally with freedom of religion or belief in their projects on deforestation and FoRB violations. The meeting will provide an opportunity for dialogue and exchange of ideas among participants on freedom of religion or belief and its relation to indigenous peoples’ rights, climate change and environmental protection. 

Programme

• Welcome and introduction
  Karen Grønlund Rogne, Special Representative for Freedom of Religion or Belief
• Deforestation and FoRB violations: Presentation and discussion of PLCN projects in Cambodia
  A conversation between Minh Ny, Advisor, Prey Lang Community Network, and Martin Rosenkilde Pedersen, Programme Director, Danmission
• Short remarks by:
  • Ahmed Shaheed, Deputy Director of Essex Human Rights Centre and former UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief  (TBC)
  • Frank Schwabe, Federal Government Commissioner for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Germany (TBC)
  • Ernst Jürgensen, Senior Advisor, Danmission
• Plenary discussions and closing remarks

The event will be moderated by Julie Koch, Secretary General of Danmission.