Religious Freedom in Ukraine: A Virtual Flash Panel

What does it mean to advocate for religious freedom during times of war? How do political leaders engage with religious groups? In such circumstances, what is the best policy to simultaneously recognize the human right to religious expression while protecting national sovereignty? Today in Ukraine, these questions are playing out in real time.

This virtual flash panel discussion will cover the background and the implications of recent developments on religious freedom within Ukraine, including the controversy around the August 20 law banning the activities of religious groups tied to the Russian Orthodox Church.

Join this virtual discussion to hear panelists who approach the question of religious freedom in Ukraine from different angles. Join us on Monday, October 14, 2024, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET.

Register here

Panelists

Diane Desierto
Professor of Law and Global Affairs
Faculty Director, LL.M. in International Human Rights Law
Global Director, Notre Dame Law School Global Human Rights Clinic
University of Notre Dame

Regina Elsner
Professor and Chair for Eastern Churches, Ecumenical Studies and Peace Research
Universität Münster

Moderated by Clemens Sedmak, director of the Nanovic Institute and professor of social ethics at the Keough School of Global Affairs.

For more information visit the event website.