WARSAW, August 22nd, 2023 – The beautiful fabric of interfaith and interreligious dialogue is intertwined with the threads of various faith traditions. Each of the religions, large or small, contributes to upholding the right to freedom of religion or belief and striving to eradicate religious intolerance and violence.
On the International Day dedicated to commemorating victims of violence rooted in religion, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) highlights the significance of these efforts.
In this mosaic individuals, from various religious backgrounds unite to promote understanding, empathy and harmonious coexistence. The contributions made by faiths, like Christianity, Islam, Bahá’í, Scientology, Hinduism, Buddhism and others hold great significance in nurturing dialogue and harmony; they should not be interfered with by governments.
As ODIHR Director Matteo Mecacci emphasizes, “Dialogue can be difficult, but it is nonetheless vital.” The combined efforts of religious groups, such as Christians, Scientologists, Muslims, Bahá’ís, Hindus and Budd