Program

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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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)
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11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. |
Lunch |
1:15 to 2:30 p.m. |
Concurrent Panels (2)
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7:00 p.m. |
Gala and Awards Presentation |