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Clarification Regarding the Relationship between IIRF and the World Watch List of Open Doors
In the increasingly crowded landscape of religious freedom research, the International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF) stands as a reliable contributor, supporting collaborations with key initiatives like the Open Doors World Watch List (WWL) and IIRF’s new project, the Global Religious Freedom Index (GRFI). Let’s delve into the synergies, methodologies, and distinctions that define these endeavors. Question: What is the relationship between the IIRF and the Open Doors World
Insights from three key reports on Religious Freedom in Indigenous Communities
At almost the same time, three major players in the religious freedom field published reports on the situation of FoRB in indigenous communities: Indigenous Peoples and the right to freedom of religion or belief
IIRF Senior Consultant has been bestowed the Research and Innovation Excellence Award 2023
The IIRF is pleased to announce that Prof. Dr. Christof Sauer is among the awardees who were awarded the Research and Innovation Excellence Award 2023 by Stellenbosch University.
IIRF members contribute to symposium on mission and religious freedom
Twenty-five of the world’s most prominent experts met in Oslo, Norway on September 20–21, to participate in the Mission and Religious Freedom – Symposium 2023, organized by the Fjellhaug International University College.
An Uneasy Relationship: Religion and Politics in Canada
Dr. Janet Epp Buckingham publishes a new article in the second volume of The Palgrave Handbook of Religion and State.