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![]() Religious Freedom and US Foreign Policy: Taking Stock, Looking Forward
In October 1998 the Congress passed, and President Clinton signed, the International Religious Freedom Act. The IRF Act mandated the promotion of religious liberty around the world as a central element of American foreign policy. This year three symposia at Georgetown will examine the origins (February 25), performance (April 21) and promise (October 9) of IRF policy. Experts from across the spectrum of American public life—scholars, policymakers, experts and journalists—as well as inf
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Copley Formal Lounge A Series of Three Symposia at Georgetown University In October 1998 the Congress passed, and President Clinton signed, the International Religious Freedom Act. The IRF Act mandated the promotion of religious liberty around the world as a central element of American foreign policy. This year three symposia at Georgetown will examine the origins (February 25), performance (April 21) and promise (October 9) of IRF policy. Experts from across the spectrum of American public life—scholars, policymakers, experts and journalists—as well as informed officials and observers from around the globe, will analyze policy. The October symposium, building on the earlier two, will present recommendations for the new administration. Symposium 1: Why Religious Freedom? The Origins and Promise of US International Religious Freedom Policy 8:30-10:00am: The Sources of U.S. International Religious Freedom Policy Nina Shea, veteran religious freedom expert at the Center for Religious Freedom 10:15-11:45am: The Social, Economic, and Political Impact of Religious Liberty Worldwide Jose Casanova, Georgetown University 11:45-12:00: Working Lunch Liu Peng, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Light breakfast and lunch served *** Future Symposia in the Series (both at Georgetown University): *** SERIES SPONSORS: Henry Luce Foundation, New York |
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