Overview
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Lobbying Costs
None declared
Financial year: Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
3 Fte (4)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
1
High-level Commission meetings
0
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Association internationale pour la défense de la liberté religieuse (AIDLR)
EU Transparency Register
68270708350-60 First registered on 02 Apr 2012
Goals / Remit
Retracer et expliquer les causes, les conséquences, les exemples historiques et les avantages de la liberté religieuse systématiquement appliquée et protégée.
Surveiller l’évolution contemporaine, les tendances et les incidents dans le domaine des droits de l’homme, et initier ou participer à des dialogues et à des actions appropriées en faveur de la promotion et de la protection des droits de l’homme en général, et de la liberté de conscience, de religion et de conviction en particulier.
Rechercher et diffuser des informations correctes, objectives et complètes concernant la situation actuelle de la liberté de conscience, de religion et de conviction dans le monde.
Créer une sensibilisation aux questions relatives à la liberté de religion et de conviction.
Coopérer avec des experts afin de fournir aux autorités politiques, civiles et religieuses des informations concernant les principes de la liberté de religion et de conviction en vue de favoriser leur correcte application (...)Main EU files targeted
*Fundamental rights
*EU Guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB)
*EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders
*EU Action Plan on Promotion of Human Rights and Democracy (2020-2024)Address
Head Office
Schosshaldenstrasse, 17
Berne 3006
SWITZERLANDEU Office
Schosshaldenstrasse, 17
Berne 3006
SWITZERLANDWebsite
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People
Total lobbyists declared
4
Employment time Lobbyists 100% 2 50% 2 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
3
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time
1 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 03 May 2024
Name Start date End Date Maria Mercedes FERNANDEZ DE LA CALLE 20 Feb 2024 19 Feb 2025 Ms Maria Mercedes Fernandez De la Calle 20 Feb 2024 26 Apr 2024 Paulo Sergio FONSECA SANTOS PINTO MACEDO 28 Apr 2023 27 Apr 2024 Maria Mercedes FERNANDEZ DE LA CALLE 14 Dec 2022 14 Dec 2023 Paulo Sergio FONSECA SANTOS PINTO MACEDO 15 Mar 2022 15 Mar 2023 Mr Liviu Romel OLTEANU 18 Sep 2019 18 Sep 2020 Ms Maria Mercedes Fernandez De la Calle 14 Sep 2019 01 Oct 2020 Mr Liviu Romel OLTEANU 17 May 2018 17 May 2019 Ms Maria Mercedes Fernandez De la Calle 14 Apr 2018 13 Apr 2019 Ms Maria Mercedes Fernandez De la Calle 17 May 2017 14 Apr 2018 Mr Liviu Romel OLTEANU 05 May 2017 01 May 2018 Mr Liviu Romel OLTEANU 05 Feb 2016 03 Feb 2017 Mr Liviu Romel OLTEANU 28 Feb 2015 05 Feb 2016 Ms Laurence NAGY 28 Feb 2015 25 Feb 2016 Mr Liviu Romel OLTEANU 14 Jan 2014 10 Jan 2015 Mr Liviu Olteanu 27 Apr 2012 17 Jun 2013 Complementary Information
None declared
Person in charge of EU relations
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
Person with legal responsibility
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
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Categories
Category
Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
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Networking
Affiliation
Conference of INGO´s of the Council of Europe https://coe-ngo.org/#/ingos
European Platform against Religious Intolerance and Discrimination (EPRID) https://www.eprid.eu/members/Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Interests represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Closed financial year
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Total organisational budget in closed year
171,691€
Major funding types in closed year
Other, Member's contribution
Funding types "other" information
Major contributions in closed year
Type Name Amount Contribution Inter-Europäische Division der Generalkonferenz 147,251€ Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
none
Groups (European Parliament)
Freedom of religion and religious tolerance
Communication activities
2023 - Publication of the magazine Conscience and Liberty titled "Religion & Freedom of Expression" which includes an interview to Mr. Peter van Dalen, (Former MEP EPP, Co-chair EP Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Religious Tolerance)
2023 - International Conference "Religion and Freedom of Expression" in Lisbon, Portugal with the participation of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Portugal, the UN Special Rapporteur on FoRB, representatives of the European Plattform agains religious discrimination (EPRID), among others.
2022 - Organisation of the International Conference on "Religions, Human Solidarity and Global Peace: Building a Better Future" held at the University of Law in Rehovot and Jerusalem. Academics, politicians and religious leaders were invited to discuss how to address the tragic reality of human suffering, division and violence and what are the ways to foster peaceful coexistence and constructive relations.
2022- Publication of the magazine Conscience and Liberty “Religious freedom: A permanent commitment to humanity”
2020 - Communication exchanges of the SG with the President of the European Commission H.E. Ursula van der Leyen, and Koen Doens Director General of European Commision President; on it could be seen at: devco.b.1 (2020) 3730419 debating on EU religious freedom mandate, and EU reaction proposals to face covid-19;
2020 - "Dignity, Rights and Justice" debating some EU priorities: Building Bridges, Fostering Inclusivity and Countering Hate Speech To Enhance the Protection of Religious Minorities, Refugees and Minorities", with articles of experts on human rights and religious freedom such as Rik Torfs, Judge Harald Muller, Ambassador Aziza Baroud of Chad at the EU, and EU activists:Elisabeta Kitanovic
2020, Publishing the book "Diplomacy & Education For Religious Freedom A Priority For Public Policy" with article of EU Special Envoy Jan Figel.
2020 Meetings with H.E. Jan Figel, EU Special Envoy on FoRB, Brussels, by zoom because of covid-19
2018/2019, Lobbying for the EU in the AIDLR book "Religious Freedom's Influence on Peace and Security"(2019), edited by SG Dr Liviu Olteanu, containing articles of: EU Ambassador at the UN Bela Szombaty: The EU is Determined to Promote Freedom of Religion and Belief in its External Relations; Jan Figel Special Envoy on FoRB: "The Basis for Success for Any Policyy or Actions Globally" and MEP Hannu Takula' Assistent Harry Kuhalampi: A Personal Sense of Peace, Hope and Freedom is at the Core of Human Spirituality;
2019 II Global Summit on Religion Peace and Security held in the UN of Geneva co-organized by the AIDLR and the UN Office for the Prevention of Genocide and the Responsibility to Protect.
-2018 Seminar on “Challenges for Freedom of Religion and Freedom of Conscience in Europe and Security” organized by the AIDLR and co-hosted by Hannu TAKULA MEP (ALDE) and Csaba SOGOR MEP (EPP).
-2016 Contribution to the European Commission - Your Voice in Europe -Consultation on the European Pillar of Social Rights.
-2016 Contribution to the European Commission – Your Voice in Europe - Public Consultation on a proposal for a mandatory Transparency Register.
-2016 I Global Summit on Religion Peace and Security held in the UN of Geneva co-organized by the AIDLR and the UN Office for the Prevention of Genocide and the Responsibility to Protect and the Embassy of Spain.
2015 Publication of the book “Agents and Ambassadors for Peace - Protecting Freedom of Religion and Freedom of Expression against Violence in the Name of Religion”.
2015 Side-event on “Religion, Security and Human Rights”- at the European Parliament in Brussels, celebrating Human Rights Day.Other activities
Lobby and contacts with MEP, churches and other civil organizations on religious liberty in favor of Freedom of religion or belief for all the people,- FORB Guidelines.
Meetings
Meetings
None declared