International Institute for Religious Freedom
The International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF) was founded in 2007 with the mission to promote religious freedom for all faiths from an academic perspective. The IIRF aspires to be an authoritative voice on religious freedom. We provide reliable and unbiased data on religious freedom – beyond anecdotal evidence – to strengthen academic research on the topic and to inform public policy at all levels.
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Good Practices to Reduce, Resolve and Prevent Religious Conflict
This project was inspired by the clear needs which surfaced through research.
Thomas Schirrmacher visits Dennis Petri in Costa Rica
In the first episode of Thomas Paul’s week in 2023, WEA Secretary General Thomas Paul Schirrmacher visited Dr. Dennis Petri in Costa Rica.
Latin American IR Textbook Includes Religious Freedom
International Negotiation in Latin America, a book edited by Dr. Dennis P. Petri, is a FLACSO Costa Rica (founded by UNESCO) publication.
Audit statement of the World Watch List 2023 published
The IIRF releases the audit statement of the World Watch List 2023 of Open Doors International
International Journal for Religious Freedom (IJRF)
The International Journal for Religious Freedom (IJRF) is the flagship publication of the IIRF that is published twice a year.
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The Violent Incidents Database (VID) is a service of the IIRF to collect, record and analyze violent incidents concerning violations of religious freedom. It is currently being updated for Nigeria, India and Latin America (more countries to follow).
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