The International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief (IPPFoRB) had a workshop in Accra, Ghana this November. The workshop aimed at equipping Members of Parliament (MPs) across Africa with the tools to better address issues related to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) within their countries.

The Kristiansand Interfaith Dialogue occurred on May 4th during the Kristiansand’s Democracy Week and facilitated meaningful discussions on enhancing democracy and human rights while addressing the balance between freedom of expression and hate speech. The event was co-organized by IPPFoRB, the Kristiansand Municipality, the University of Agder, Faith Associates and the Council for Religious and Life Stance Communities in Norway (STL).

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.