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Southeast Asian Parliamentarians sign FoRB Declaration at IPPFoRB Regional Academy

The International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief (IPPFoRB) convened a Regional Academy in Singapore from 23–25 November, gathering a new cohort of ASEAN Parliamentarians. The Academy culminated in the adoption of an ASEAN Parliamentarians’ FoRB Declaration, reaffirming a shared commitment to protect and advance freedom of religion or belief in Southeast Asia.

African Parliamentarians Adopt Accra Declaration at 2025 IPPFoRB Regional Academy

The 2025 IPPFoRB Regional Academy in Accra convened lawmakers from across Sub‑Saharan Africa for three days of expert-led training on freedom of religion or belief. The Academy concluded with the adoption of the Accra Declaration, a landmark commitment by participating MPs to advance FoRB in their home countries.

IPPFoRB Director Co‑Reads Outcome Document at Second Interfaith Dialogue Conference

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IPU and IPPFoRB Launch Global Webinar Series to Equip Parliamentarians Against Religious Hatred

The IPU and IPPFoRB have launched a global webinar series equipping parliamentarians to counter hatred based on religion or belief. Running from late 2024 to mid‑2025, the series explores FoRB, hate speech, social media challenges, and non‑legislative approaches, culminating in an interfaith dialogue conference in June 2025.