09/07/2025 14:00
- 17:30
HALL: Main Ceremonial Hall
Proponent:
Madera A.,
Medda-Windischer R.
Chair:
Cesari J.,
Madera A.
Speaker:
Brylov D.,
Bunnell A.,
Elsner R.,
Kiviorg M.,
Madera A.,
Maoz A.,
Marer A.,
Medda-Windischer R.,
Vovk D.
Modern democracies are undergoing unparalleled times. The war in Ukraine, October 7th 2023 and the conflict in Gaza, acted as a stress test for democratic societies, giving rise to political and economic uncertainty, and to decline of public trust. Emergency challenges significantly affected the exercise of fundamental rights, whose protection is grounded in constitutional, supranational and international provisions. The panel aims to examine the interaction between emergency law and religious freedom during conflicts in the European landscape (and beyond). The focus will be on the impact of the emergency rules and policies on religious freedom and their implications for minority groups. As research has shown, emergencies negatively impact the collective dimension of religious freedom, exacerbating the complex dynamics between religious majorities and minorities.
Furthermore, this panel aims to investigate the impact of emergency rules as linked to conflicts on rights of religious minorities and rising discriminations and prejudices against religious groups in times of crisis. Finally, it aims to address future scenarios in Europe (and beyond) for managing religious diversity and implementing the principles of equality and non-discrimination, with a view to enhancing inclusive and anti-discriminatory public policies, and reconciling the protection and promotion of minority groups with the public interest to guarantee public health, security and sustainability.
The panel is open to contributions from different disciplines in a comparative and/or single case perspective.
Keywords: Emergency Rules, Conflicts, Religious Freedom, Religious Minorities