Hon. Paulina Núñez, Member of the IPPFoRB Steering Group, has been elected President of the Senate of Chile, becoming the 5th woman in the country’s history to hold this office. Her longstanding commitment to democratic values, human rights, and freedom of religion or belief has strengthened IPPFoRB’s leadership since she joined the Steering Group in 2023. Her election marks an important moment for women’s political leadership in Chile and across Latin America.
New law has sparked widespread concern over the broader repression of freedoms in Belarus. The Law on Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organisations was adopted in Belarus by a Law on Amending Laws on the Issues of Activities of Religious Organisations signed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka.
Reflecting on 2022, this article delves into IPPFoRB's multifaceted efforts, from educational initiatives to actionable advocacy, highlighting the strides made and challenges encountered in promoting inclusive, non-discriminatory environments for all religious and belief individuals globally.
IPPFoRB Launches Advocacy Letter showing concern on Belarusian New Law. Sitting and Former Parliamentarians are invited to sign the letter.
Malaysia recently underwent Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in January 2024, IPPFoRB and the ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) developed a “Toolkit for Parliamentarians to Promote an Inclusive Malaysian Society Through the UPR Process.”
In honor of International Women's Day, we are thrilled to present an exclusive interview with Sabina Ćudić, a member of the Bosnian and Herzegovinian Parliament. With a robust background as a political scientist holding a master's degree in human rights, Sabina has been deeply involved in the human rights sector through her work with non-governmental organizations prior to venturing into politics and academia, where she focuses on the political science of human rights. Sabina Ćudić is a women human rights defender!
