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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 welcomes the election of women to leadership positions in Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), one of Indonesia’s most prominent Islamic organizations.
Vietnam does not need a pandemic to enact draconian laws or punish dissenters by way of long and harsh prison sentences. For years, the country has had an abysmal human rights record.
On 22nd August 2020, we observe the second UN International Day Commemorating Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
Parliamentary networks for human rights are not unheard of. but the idea of a parliamentary network focused on a particular human right, however, is very novel.
A record number of women MPs competed in Indonesia's election last month, but they continue to face a battle to make their voices heard.
There is much anticipation in Nepal as the nation awaits the results of its recent historic parliamentary and provincial elections—the first under its new constitution, says David Anderson.
We empower each other to fulfill our individual and collective purpose as the best “us” that we can be. This builds trust and generates hope for a shared future, writes MP Cheryllyn Dudley.
Indonesia’s founding ideology, of a state that enshrines both religion and religious tolerance, can be a model for Asean amid the rising conflict that is threatening stability in Southeast Asia, says Eva Kusuma Sundari.
Nepal is a country known throughout the world for its spectacular geography. It is home to eight of the world’s ten tallest mountains and perhaps most famously, to Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth.
How does the government intend to be a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2018 when it behaves like an accessory in repressing religious freedom and women’s rights? Kasthuri Patto Member of Parliament for Batu Kawan asks.
The challenges to FoRB are complex and transnational in nature. Any attempts we make at strengthening FoRB should take into account that complexity and ideally have a transnational aspect, says Ed Brown.
We watched German Chancellor Angela Merkel stand in this historic seat of her country’s Parliament and repudiate this genocidal past by denouncing violations of religious freedom worldwide.
The annual International Day of Religious Freedom on October 27 is a reminder that freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is neither a self-evident reality, nor a broadly winning international trend. Quite the opposite is the case, since the actual tendency is negative.
Is it possible that we in South Africa take our freedom for granted? I couldn’t help asking myself this unthinkable question as I sat in plenary sessions of the 2016 International Parliamentarians’ Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief.
International Religious Freedom Day is observed today, the 27th of October, throughout the world.
Every day, Canadians are inundated with international news that speaks of unimaginable atrocities committed against people just because of their faith.
I came away from the conference with a very real sense that when religion becomes part of the problem it has to become part of the solution.
Religious freedom is not an issue that shows up on the grid of the average Canadian. In fact, when you mention it to someone, you typically get a range of responses. Some people express a genuine interest, but most people’s eyes slowly glaze over like you told them you wanted to discuss the significance of protein values in wheat.