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Focus on religious freedom: Swiss churches sign joint declaration
In his keynote speech, Thomas Schirrmacher emphasizes that no state can function without religious freedom
Democracy, Authoritarianism and Religious Freedom
IIRF Research Fellow Dr. Camila Sánchez-Sandoval published an article in the German Protestant news agency IDEA.
Syria-Germany: Strengthening cooperation in the field of crisis response
Report by R. Fawaz, Syran Arab News Agency
The Global Imams Council publishes a Statement against the Persecution of Christians
The Global Imams Council (GIC) has published a Statement against the Persecution of Christians which we reproduce here.
Coalition Letter to the Trump Administration Supporting U.S. Sponsorship of the R20 Summit During the 2026 G20 Presidency
Mr. President, we respectfully urge you to direct the appropriate agencies under your command to
recognize the R20 Summit as part of America’s G20 presidency in 2026.
“Put a stop to the enemies of freedom of religion and belief!”
The yearbooks on Religious Freedom 2025 and on Persecution and Discrimination of Christians 2025 were presented in Berlin today.
On the front lines for religious freedom in Latin America
(Note: This interview was originally posted on IIRF volunteer Bruce Barron’s Substack page.) If you visit the website of OLIRE, the Observatorio de Libertad Religiosa en
Speech at the Global Tolerance Alliance Abu Dhabi
Speech by Thomas Schirrmacher at the Global Tolerance Alliance Abu Dhabi (November 16, 2022)
IIRF president highlights religious freedom violations in Turkey at hearing
IIRF president Schirrmacher was among the speakers as the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom held a hearing on August 14 regarding violations of religious liberty in Turkey.