The European Conference on Democracy and Human Rights is held every year on Europe Day on 5 May, in collaboration with the Council of Europe. The theme of this year’s conference is freedom of expression, and the three sessions will focus on artificial intelligence and digital platforms, implementation of existing commitments, and freedom of artistic expression. The 3^rd Conference brings together an impressive range of regional and national leaders from across Europe, as well as officials, thinkers and activists.

Many of the issues discussed in the 3^rd European Conference directly affect Muslims living in Europe. A meeting on 6 May 2022 will unpack those themes specifically in the context of Muslim communities. Hosted by the University of Agder, it will bring together Muslim leaders and activists from across Europe. The aim is to understand the problems Muslims face and share approaches to addressing those, thereby promoting lesson learning and wider implementation of effective interventions. The event will also launch the MEET programme.

The theme of the 3rd European Conference on Democracy and Human Rights is freedom of expression. Many of the issues discussed in the conference directly affect Muslims living in Europe. A meeting on 6 May 2022 will unpack those themes specifically in the context of Muslim communities. Hosted by the University of Agder, the meeting will entail both understanding the problems Muslims face and sharing approaches to addressing those, thereby promoting lesson learning and wider implementation of effective interventions.