Opening
Fernando LozadaWelcoming Address |
Antonio Vergara“Scope of the Origins, Methods and Objectives of the IAFT” |
Ángel Jorge Clavero“State Secularism and Freedom of Conscience in Argentina, Latin America and the World: Progress and Prospects” |
Jacques Lafouge“Towards a Latin American Association of Free Thought” |
Elbio LaxalteMessage from CIMAS |
Sebastián JansMessage |
Lina Manrique ZapataMessage |
Christian Eyschen, FNLPOpening Address |
Working Sessions
Albert Riba“Separation of Church and State: Motives and Methods” |
Mónica Rodríguez“Challenges of Free Thought in Latin America” |
Silvia Sivo“Gender violence and femicide” |
Mariela Rodríguez“Outstanding Debt: The Status of Women in Argentina and Latin America” |
Julia Resnicoff“Trafficking in Women and Prostitution Rings” |
Ethel Pliscoff“Women in the media and sexist language” |
Ana María Amaro“Sex Education and Reproductive Health, Abortion” |
Ponciano Muñoz“Secularism and the Clergy in Mexico” |
David Rand“Prospects for Secularism in Canada & Quebec” |
David Silverman (USA)“We Are Making Progress!” |
Mario Eduardo Vergara“Why the Chilean Radical Party is attending this meeting…” |
Alfredo Lastra“Liberty, Equality, Discrimination and Diversity” |
![]() Alejandro Sigüenza “Notes on Secularism” |
Fernando Lozada“The Clericalization of Legislation in Argentine Dictatorships (1930-1983)” |
David Gozlan“Public Funding of Religions” |
Jaime Muñoz“Offenses and Crimes Committed by Those Who Take Refuge in Their Religious Ministries” |
Alicia Podestá“The Political and Social Participation of Uruguayan Women. What We Lack Even.” |
Elbio Laxalte“Strengthening Republican Ideals to Consolidate Democracy” |
Diego Casera“Apostasy as a Secular Tool of Free Thought” |
Raúl Bula“Uruguayan Public Education Today” |
Myriam Tardugno“Free Thought in the Creation of Modern Uruguay” |
Diego Casera“Pentecostal Sects in Uruguay” |
Closure
Marc Blondel, President of the French National Federation of Free Thought (FNLP)Greeting (recorded) |
Christian Eyschen, FNLPClosing Address Discours de clôture |
Fernando Lozada
Antonio Vergara

Sebastián Jans
Lina Manrique Zapata
Albert Riba
Mónica Rodríguez
Silvia Sivo
Mariela Rodríguez
Julia Resnicoff
Ethel Pliscoff
Ana María Amaro
Ponciano Muñoz

Mario Eduardo Vergara
Alfredo Lastra
Fernando Lozada
Jaime Muñoz
Alicia Podestá
Elbio Laxalte
Diego Casera
Raúl Bula
Myriam Tardugno
Diego Casera
Marc Blondel, President of the French National Federation of Free Thought (