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Austria's Commitment to Freedom of Religion and Belief: From Red Wednesday to International Alliances
On “Red Wednesday”, a campaign by the international Catholic aid organization Aid to the Church in Need, the focus is on the fate of millions of persecuted, oppressed, and threatened Christians. Numerous buildings around the world, including in Austria, will be illuminated in red to commemorate the victims of persecution and violence. The Austrian Foreign Ministry has actively supported this campaign for years and is committed to freedom of religion and belief as well as the protection of religious minorities - at national and international levels.
The Austrian MFA promotes intercultural and interreligious dialog, presents the Intercultural Achievement Award, supports international alliances and actively advocates the protection of freedom of religion and belief in the UN and the EU. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Gugerell / CC0
One of Austria's central initiatives in the area of freedom of religion and belief is the establishment of intercultural and interreligious dialogs with international partners. In cooperation with Indonesia, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates, platforms have been created in recent years that bring together representatives from academia, religious communities, civil society, and the…
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