11 October 2006
NGO Leaders Discuss Roles in Promoting Religious Freedom
Nonprofit organizations link governments and religious minorities
Washington – The role of international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in promoting freedom of religion and belief is the subject of a USINFO webchat. On October 17, 10:00 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT) join two prominent leaders of international organizations devoted to religious freedom for a discussion on how NGOs propagate and defend religious rights and tolerance.
Matt Cherry is the president of the New York-based United Nations NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief, a group that works within the United Nations to promote and defend international agreements that protect freedom of religion. He is also an official NGO delegate to the United Nations.
Doug Johnston is the president and founder of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy, a Washington-based NGO that incorporates religion into diplomatic efforts to foster trust and mutual understanding. He is the former executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a bipartisan policy organization in Washington.
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The transcript of this webchat will be available on USINFO’s Webchat Station, where information about upcoming webchats also is available.
