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Willy Fautré

Willy Fautré (born 1944) is the founder and director of Human Rights Without Frontiers International (HRWF),[1][2] and has authored articles in academic journals on the relationship between the state and religion. He specializes in the issues faced by religious and linguistic minorities in Europe. Fautré is Belgian.

Willy Fautré
Born1944 Edit this on Wikidata
CitizenshipBelgian
Employer
Position heldpresident (2001–2017), director (2001–), Chargé de mission (1989–1990) Edit this on Wikidata

Biography

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Fautré previously served as a chargé de mission in the Belgian Parliament.[3] Through his work at HRWF, Fautré has also contributed to reporting and raising awareness about human rights violations, often interacting with international bodies, such as the United Nations, European Court of Human Rights (HUDOC) to call for stronger actions in defense of human rights worldwide.[4]

Human Rights Without Frontiers

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Fautré founded Human Rights Without Frontiers International, a non-profit organization based in Brussels, in 2001. He is known for "defending religious communities from persecution and interference by state authorities",[5] and has been described as a human rights activist.[6] He has championed the cause of religious and linguistic minorities in Europe at the United Nations, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, and the European Parliament. He often hosts conferences on religious freedom at the European Parliament and gives lectures on subjects including religious freedom, discrimination, and intolerance.[7]

Activities

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HRWFI is registered as a lobby by the European institutions[clarification needed] since 2011.[8] According to Lobby Facts, its lobbying activities cost between 21.000 and 150.000 € per year, from 2011 to 2021. The budget comes from donations from individuals and religious groups.[9]

Writing

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Book chapter

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  • Fautré, W. (2004). "Belgium's Anti-Sect Policy". In Richardson, J. T. (ed.). Regulating Religion. Critical Issues in Social Justice. Springer, Boston, MA. pp. 113–125. doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-9094-5_8. ISBN 978-0-306-47887-1.

Articles

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References

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