Second Meeting of ICRO and "Islam Committee" of Swiss Bishops' Conference

Logo CES Schweizer Bischofskonferenz (SBK) - Generalsekretariat Conférence des évêques suisses (CES) – Secrétariat général Conferenza dei vescovi svizzeri (CVS) – Segretariato generale Av. du Moléson21, CP122, CH -1706 Fribourg,I :http://www.kath.ch/sbk-ces-cvs T : ++41/(0)26/322.47.94,F : ++41/(0)26/322.47.95, E :sbk-ces@gmx.ch Ne pas répondre à cet e-mail, svp ! Bitte dieses E-Mail nicht beantworten! Pf, non rispondere a questo e-mail ! Pour plus d'informations, für weitere Informationen, per ulteriori informazioni : <mailto:sbk-ces@gmx.ch> sbk-ces(a)gmx.ch _____ Second Meeting of ICRO and “Islam Committee” of Swiss Bishops’ Conference The Rights of Religions and Religious Minorities Today took place the second conference held in ICROS’s Headquarters in Tehran between ICRO‘s Staff and the delegation of the “Islam Committee” of Swiss Bishops’ conference. Themes pertaining to both Iran and Switzerland such as the rights of minorities, relationship between religion and State, freedom and respect for religious feelings (e.g. Mohammed caricatures), understanding by both religions of the meaning of law and religious belonging, were presented. A behaviour that disregards sensitive issues in various religious teachings and sacred matters ought not to be taken as an expression of freedom of speech. Both sides have expressed the wish to further and deepen the presented topics in subsequent meetings. Tehran, 19th April 2006 Mario Galgano Spokesman of Swiss Bishops’ Conference