Presented by Dr. Roberta Medda Windischer at the 8th Annual Conference of the European Academy of Religion, held at the University of Vienna (8–12 July 2025).
Dr. Medda Windischer drew on her international legal expertise—from ECHR, UNHCR, OSCE, to OHCHR—to shed light on a critical topic: how the war in Ukraine is impacting religious minority communities, and what peacebuilding and resilience might look like in this context.
Highlights from her talk: • Conflict insights: She explored the risks of minority groups being scapegoated during wartime and examined how emergency security measures affect religious freedoms. • Paths to peace: She advocated for the role of inclusive legal protections and robust interfaith dialogues in post-conflict recovery. • Broader relevance: The presentation tied Ukraine’s situation to global debates on religious freedom, minority rights, and the balance between identity protection and national and spiritual security .
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