International Institute for Religious Freedom
The International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF) is one of the oldest thinktanks specializing in religious freedom. It was founded in 2007 with the mission to promote religious freedom for all faiths from an academic perspective.
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Has the African Union done enough to advance FoRB and curb religious persecution?
This 2021 factsheet published by the USCIRF documents instances of religious freedom violations, including of a violent nature, against Muslims in Africa.
IIRF co-organizes Congress on Ethnography of Religion in Mexico
The IIRF co-organizes the VII National and II International Congress on the Ethnography of Religion in Mexico
Request for a thematic hearing before the IACHR about threats to Cuban religious leaders
IIRF and partner organizations request the IACHR to protect the fundamental rights of religious leaders who have been victims of government repression since the July 2021 social outbreak in Cuba.
Genocide Emergency in Sudan
At the beginning of August, the organization Genocide Watch published a warning of possible genocide in Sudan.
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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