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… society is reliant on the ability of its citizens to speak freely. As a democratic country, Finland claims to … Article 10 of the Convention states, “Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include … and speech.” Victory for free speech at the district court ADF International supported the defense of both Dr. Päivi …

… else merely because they are religious. Let’s look at the details of this case. Trinity Lutheran Church was denied a … in federal court for violations of its First Amendment right to the free exercise of religion. September 2013 : The district court dismissed the church’s claims. ADF filed for a motion for reconsideration but was denied. …

… Court heard in December, presents similar legal issues to ADF’s case A.H. v. French. Written by Paul Schmitt Published … program in which they are otherwise qualified. Read the press release here . On December 8, 2021, the Supreme Court heard …

… County School Board Is Fighting Racism with … More Racism? ADF represents a religiously and ethnically diverse group of parents and students to challenge the racially discriminatory policies of … stand and challenging the school board in court. Read the details of this case below. Who is suing Albemarle County …

… Congress Can Fulfill the Constitution’s Promise to America’s Parents The U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly … note: The following piece was written by Emilie Kao, ADF senior counsel and vice president of advocacy strategy, … those who nurture him and direct his destiny have the right, coupled with the high duty, to recognize and prepare …

… SCOTUS Now Has a Chance to Protect Women's Sports The Supreme Court should make it … is why the ACLU is challenging it in court. Initially, a federal district judge agreed to temporarily block West … at West Virginia State University, and the judge allowed ADF to intervene. In January 2023, the judge reversed course …

… piece, written by Robert Clarke, director of advocacy for ADF International, originally appeared at National Review . Last week saw the release of  leaked documents  from the World Professional … Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). Running to over 100 pages, the documents given by one or more …

… and Universities Are Threatening First Amendment Freedoms ADF's Center for Academic Freedom defends the First Amendment … founded on the principle of freedom. Americans are free to express the messages they choose and practice their … freedom” has been used to refer to a university’s right to choose who teaches its students and the way they …

… School District Forces Teachers to Keep Parents in the Dark About Their Children Harrisonburg … U.S. and Virginia Constitutions. And they include parents’ right to direct the upbringing of their children in … April 2022 : After receiving a response from the district, ADF attorneys sent a second letter  reiterating how “HCPS’ …

… School District Slips Up, Exposes Its Own Dishonesty to Parents The Rockford Public School District betrayed … their parental rights. Parents have the fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, and health care of … their daughter from the school district. December 2023 : ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit against the school district on …