IIRF Updates
“There is practically no socially relevant topic that does not play a role in religious freedom”
Yearbooks ‘Religious Freedom 2024’ and ‘Persecution and Discrimination against Christians 2024’ presented in Berlin
We take stock: Religious freedom worldwide in 2024
We report, analyse and assess the situation of human rights and religious freedom in 2024.
Tribute to John Warwick Montgomery (1931–2024)
The International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF) pays tribute to Dr. John Warwick Montgomery the founding Chair its Academic Board and later lifelong honorary Chair, the Academic Board also serving as the Editorial Board of the International Journal for Religious Freedom (IJRF).
Dr. Dennis P. Petri presents on Academia and Religious Freedom
Dr. Dennis P. Petri participated in the panel where he presented on how academia can contribute to the promotion and protection of religious freedom.
Webinar and Essay Series with Canopy Forum!
The IIRF with the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University and Canopy Forum hosted a virtual symposium on November 20th.
Religious Freedom in Latin America: Context, Threats and Challenges
The International Institute for Religious Freedom held a webinar on “Religious Freedom in Latin America: Context, Threats and Challenges”.
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UN Security Council adopts resolution to protect religious minorities
The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution on freedom of religion to protect religious minorities in the Middle East and Africa
Mission and Religious Freedom: Call for Papers for Symposium
Fjellhaug International University College has issued a call for papers for a research symposium at their campus in Oslo, Norway, on 20-21 September 2023.
Secular states struggling with religious freedom
On May 4 and May 5, the Institute for the study of Freedom of Religion or Belief (ISFORB), organised a conference on “Secular states Struggling with Religious Freedom.”
UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief has a new report
The International Institute for Religious Freedom commends the report “Landscape of freedom of religion or belief” presented by UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief.
Secular States Struggling with Religious Freedom
Invitation to the third International ISFORB Conference with the theme “Secular states struggling with Religious Freedom”.
Historic Publication on Organized Crime & Religious Freedom
The interface of organized crime on religious freedom is discussed in an academic journal read by human rights experts in the UN human rights system.