IIRF Updates
A new tool for researching religious freedom worldwide
The IIRF presents the Violent Incidents Database in the German Bundestag
Significant increase in hate speech and hate crimes against Protestant Christians
Association of Protestant Churches in Turkey publishes annual human rights report
Schirrmacher takes part in the inauguration of the extended Nazi memorial in Brauweiler
In the presence of more than 160 invited guests the newly designed memorial on the grounds of the LVR Cultural Centre Brauweiler has been opened.
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.
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.