Program

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Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit | London | July 11-13

Protecting Religious Liberty in a Rapidly Evolving Society

 

We’re excited to share with you our current Summit schedule. Please note that minor adjustments may be made over the next few months.

Attendance at the Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Summit is by invitation only.

Monday, July 10

Time Event
5:00 p.m.

Celebration of the mass at Notre Dame de France

6:00 p.m.

Opening Reception at the University of Notre Dame Global Gateway

Tuesday, July 11

Time Event
8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

Registration & Opening Coffee

9:00 to 9:15 a.m.

Welcome Remarks from Professor Stephanie Barclay and Dean G. Marcus Cole, Notre Dame Law School

9:15 to 10:30 a.m.

Panel: Justifications and Challenges for Treating Religion as Special

10:30 to 10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Panel: New Threats to Religious Cultural Heritage and Sacred Sites

12:00 to 1:30 p.m.

Lunch

1:30 to 2:45 p.m.

Panel: Social Media and other Non-State Actors - Challenges and Opportunities for Religious Expression

2:45 to 3:00 p.m.

Break

3:00 to 4:15 p.m.

Panel: Proportionality and Strict Scrutiny: Similarities, Differences, and Legitimacy of this Judicial Tool

5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

Private tour of Westminster Abbey + Evensong

7:00 p.m.

Reception at the UK Supreme Court

Wednesday, July 12

Time Event

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

8:15 to 8:45 a.m.

Coffee & Biscuits

Interfaith Prayer Service

9:00 to 9:30 a.m.

Opening Keynote/Fireside Chat

9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Panel: Religious Liberty and International Tribunals

10:30 to 10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Panel: Challenges and Opportunities for Religious Liberty in the Corporate Space

12:00 to 1:30 p.m.

Lunch

1:30 to 2:45 p.m.

Panel: Religious Liberty Legal Developments in the U.S

2:45 to 3:00 p.m.

Break

3:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Closing Keynote

5:30 p.m.

Reception and Dinner

Thursday, July 13

Time Event
8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

Coffee & Biscuits

9:00 to 10:15 a.m.

Panel: Living up to our FORB International Commitments

10:15 to 10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 to 11:45 a.m.

Concurrent Panels (2)

  • The Rise of Persecution Against Religious Minorities
  • Rebuilding Faith Communities after COVID
11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Lunch

1:15 to 2:30 p.m.

Concurrent Panels (2)

  • Engaging with UK's Parliamentary APPG Groups on FORB
  • Religious Responses to the Rise of Autocracy
7:00 p.m.

Gala and Awards Presentation