IIRF Updates

The Violent Incidents Database is presented to the International Religious Freedom Roundtable
Dr. Kyle Wisdom, Deputy Director of the IIRF presented the VID to the Secretariat of the International Religious Freedom Secretariat Roundtable

Exploring the nexus between religious freedom and economic development
In the context of the collaboration between IIRF and the School of International Relations of ULACIT, students developed an analysis of the relationship between religious freedom and development.

Beyond the Flames: Islamic Mosque Resilience and Economic Threads Unraveled
ULACIT students contribute to religious freedom analysis with a blog on resilience and economic challenges for religious communities.

The IIRF participates at the IRF Summit in Washington D.C.
Dr. Petri and Dr. Wisdom participated in the International Religious Freedom Summit representing the IIRF and introducing the Violent Incidents Database.

IIRF celebrates defense of doctoral thesis on the determinants of the broadening of Religious Freedom
The International Director of the IIRF participates as co-advisor of a doctoral thesis as part of the institute’s actions to encourage the study of religious freedom in university institutions.

The IIRF releases the audit outcomes of the World Watch List 2024
Scholars and experts share their outcomes as part of the IIRF audit team about the World Watch List 2024
Statements
Religious Freedom News
Christians and other religious minorities situation in Pakistan
Nasir Saeed recently returned from Pakistan which has Covid-19, dengue and typhoid viruses. Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan were also creating havoc in the country.
Religious freedom violations in North Korea
The ability for constitutional freedoms to flourish and be respected is highly dependent on a nation’s political system.
Hate and targeted violence against christians in India
Half Yearly Report 2021 of the Religious Liberty Commission of the Evangelical Fellowship of India
Religious leaders detained amid protests in Cuba
In the face of the recent unprecedented peaceful protests on the island and in the face of the violent deployment of the police and security forces to disperse and detain the protesters, different voices raise to demand an end to acts of repression and human rights violations.

Has the pandemic weakened religious liberty?
Dennis P. Petri speaks to Christian Today about some of the areas of concern and what impact the pandemic has had on religious liberty.
The Flemish draft Law on religious communities: A critical analysis
The proposed decree feeds into the growing distrust of religion and raises serious religious freedom concerns.