IIRF Updates
Statement in the German Federal Parliament on Antisemitism
Answer on a question about antisemitism by the President of the International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF), Archbishop Prof. Dr. Thomas Paul Schirrmacher.
Ideology, theology and practicality
On May 28, the IIRF held its second webinar, this time launching the new issue of the IJRF Vol. 17 No. 1 (2014): Ideology, theology and practicality.
Essay on innovative social contribution of the Violent Incident Database published
The launch of the Violent Incident Database continues to generate an impact in different spheres dedicated to the study and promotion of religious freedom.
Report on Recent IIRF Africa (Cape Town) Activities
Africa affiliate of International Institute for Religious Freedom relaunched at the Conference on Religious Freedom in South Africa
IIRF participates in a joint submission on Nicaragua for its Universal Periodic Review
For consideration at the 47th session of the UPR Working Group (Oct–Nov 2024)
IIRF launches webinar series on religious freedom issues
The IIRF held its first webinar of the year on Wednesday, March 13, on the topic of “Challenges of religious communities in European secular states and beyond”
Statements
Religious Freedom News
“Many Christians unconsciously self-censor themselves”
Religious freedom seems to be increasingly under threat in many parts of the world. To discuss this, Omnes Magazine spoke with Dennis P. Petri.
On UN’s Day for Religious Freedom, WEA Highlights Abuses in Afghanistan, Algeria, India, Sri Lanka
One year after Afghanistan fell back into Taliban control, that troubled nation is again in the headlines. Afghanistan has been named one of this year’s
«Muchos cristianos se autocensuran inconscientemente»
La libertad religiosa parece estar cada vez más amenazada en muchas partes del mundo. Para analizarlo hablamos con Dennis P. Petri.
New report finds evidence of self-censorship among Christians in Europe
Case studies of France and Germany show an advanced degree of social pressure driven by secular intolerance. In Mexico and Colombia practicing Christians face similar challenges as in Europe.
‘Chilling effect’ of secular intolerance on Christians is leading to ‘self-censorship’, report warns
A press release by Christian Today
Copts, Church and State in Contemporary Egypt
On 8 January 2022, the Egyptian government quietly released Ramy Kamel, a Coptic Christian human rights activist.