Sixth ASEF Journalists’ Colloquium

Maastricht - May 30, 2008

The European Journalism Centre has partnered with the Asia-Europe Foundation to organise the annual ASEF Journalists’ Colloquium. The sixth edition of this two-day event will begin 1 June. It will immediately precede the official ASEM Interfaith Dialogue in Amsterdam.

A webcast of the conference will be available at De Balie, the Center for Culture and Politics.

The ASEF is located in Singapore, while the EJC operates out of Brussels and Maastricht, the Netherlands.

The subject of interfaith relations is one of the most salient in Asia-Europe relations today, and has seized the attention of leaders, societies, communities and various sectors of civil society in both regions. Preserving one’s faith and remaining loyal to it should not come at an expense. Yet, ‘interfaith conflicts and violence’ have become increasingly visible in recent years. The separation of relationship between religion and state manifests itself differently from country to country, while the expression of religious devotion and its influences differ from one community to another. The ASEF Journalists’ Colloquium, a closed-door, informal event, allows participants to openly discuss their perspective on the various complexities surrounding inter-religious differences as well as commonalities and their socio-political implications.

On Sunday, 1 June, the session will open to the public: 1) freedom of expression and interfaith relations, and 2) new media and its impact on interfaith relations.

There are 20 seats available for the open session.

Please note that any expenses including transportation will not be covered by the organizing partners. For registration, please contact at the European Journalism Centre.

Posted on May 30, 2008 by EJC
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