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    OSCE OFFICE PROMOTES RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE IN ARMENIA

    armradio.am
    31.10.2008 15:07

    Legislative and policy frameworks regulating religious organizations
    in Armenia were the focus of an OSCE-supported roundtable discussion
    held in Yerevan today.

    Representatives of state bodies, the Armenian Apostolic Holy
    Church, different religious and national minority communities and
    non-governmental organizations shared their views on the relationship
    between the state and religious organizations, highlighting the role
    of religion in society. They also discussed matters of state policy
    and practice in the area of freedom of thought, conscience, religion
    or belief, and presented their views on the need to amend legislation
    regulating this sphere.

    Ms. Silvia Pogolsa, Human Rights Officer at the OSCE Office in Yerevan
    said: "Religious tolerance helps support peace not only for the state,
    but also for the whole region. We hope that this roundtable discussion
    will contribute to the promotion of religious tolerance in Armenia
    and will have its impact on legislative and policy improvements,
    with the involvement of all stakeholders."

    Stepan Danielyan, Chairman of the Collaboration for Democracy Centre
    NGO, added that one of the aims of the roundtable discussion was to
    facilitate the dialogue between the state, Armenian Apostolic Holy
    Church and various religious organizations on the topic of religion
    in a modern state and society.

    The event was organized by the Collaboration for Democracy Centre NGO,
    with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan.
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