The panel will be chaired by Enzo Pace, who will give a general description of the project, illustrating its aim, content, methodology and the different lines of research in which it is articulated. Francis Messner will provide a description and analysis of the JW situation in France, explaining how the courts, the media and politicians have dealt with the challenges posed by the JW presence in the fields of education, health, military service, and so on. Sarah Harvey will present the model of relations between state, society and religions in the UK, highlighting its pluralist approach, discussing its strengths and weaknesses, and analysing how JWs fit into this model.