The European Platform against Religious Intolerance and Discrimination* (EPRID) 

&

Quê Me: Vietnam Committee on Human Rights
in collaboration with the office of Ramon Tremosa i Balcells MEP
are pleased to invite you to our event

 

Religion, Business & Human Rights

On Wednesday 6 September 2017 | 14:00-16:00 |

European Parliament, Room A5E-2

 

Freedom of Religion or Belief is close to the core of every human being, so that some have argued that religion should be a private matter. So what has the business world to do with this human right? More than you might think!

Every day, businesses around the world bring together people from different backgrounds and religions to accomplish a shared purpose – producing a product or service for others. At the same time, societies are becoming more religiously diverse. The Sustainable Development Goals 2030 include several references to diversity and inclusion, and it is widely accepted that diversity will increasingly impact employees and markets. Facilitating this diversity is one component of a company’s overall strategy to value their employees and increase their loyalty for the benefit of customers and shareholders.

 Speakers:

 

Dr Brian Grim, President, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation (RFBF)
Dr. Ján Figel’, Special Envoy on the Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the EU
Amarjit Singh, Financial Services, Ernst & Young LLP
Michael Wakelin, Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge, former Head of Religion, BBC
Merete Bilde, EEAS (TBC) 

 

The presentations will be followed by discussion and Q&A. RFBF will invite companies to demonstrate their commitment to religious diversity and inclusion by signing the RFBF Corporate Pledge on Freedom of Religion or Belief.

 

RSVP: Please complete the online registration form https://goo.gl/forms/La5Wu5CzDm9whGBH3
Registration before 31 August 2017 is mandatory for all those without an access badge.

 

For any inquiries, please email [email protected] or [email protected]

 

·         EPRID Members: Association internationale pour la défense de la liberté religieuse / Baha’i International Community / CEJI – A Jewish Contribution to an Inclusive Europe / Christian Solidarity Worldwide / Conference of European Churches / European Evangelical Alliance / European Union Office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints / Human Rights Without Frontiers / Open Doors International / Quê Me: Vietnam Committee on Human Rights – International Buddhist Information Bureau