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).
IPPFoRB Launches Advocacy Letter showing concern on Belarusian New Law. Sitting and Former Parliamentarians are invited to sign the letter.
Read MoreMalaysia 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.”
Read MoreIn 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!
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2024, marked a pivotal moment in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the official launch of the International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief - Southeast Europe (IPPFoRB SEE) network. In the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, this inaugural event represented a significant advancement towards protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief in the region.
The 5th IPPFoRB Academy is set to take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from December 12 to December 15, 2023. The Academy will feature intensive training and strategic sessions, with a special collaborative workshop with the G20 Interfaith Forum and the Brazilian Center for Studies in Law and Religion.
Read MoreIn a landmark event from October 1-3, 2023, IPPFoRB and Humanists International joined forces in Bangkok, Thailand, for the South Asia Regional Workshop on Freedom of Religion or Belief, uniting parliamentarians from Nepal and Sri Lanka with critical stakeholders to address pivotal aspects of the human right to freedom of religion or belief.
Read MoreIn response to the growing interest in establishing a regional network of parliamentarians for freedom of religion or belief in the Western Balkans, the International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief (IPPFoRB) organised an online consultation. The Zoom consultation, held on August 28, 2023, brought together current and former parliamentarians from Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, and Romania.
Read MoreThe International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief (IPPFoRB) is proud to introduce an original podcast series: "FoRB and Politics" in collaboration with the Freedom of Religion or Belief Leadership Network, FoRBLN.
Read MoreHon. Sanela Shkrijelj, a distinguished Member of Parliament from North Macedonia, and Paulina Andrea Nunez Urrita, a respected Member of Parliament from Chile, are the new members of the IPPFoRB Steering Group. We congratulate Honourable Nqabayomzi Kwankwa on his well-deserved promotion to the IPPFoRB Steering Group Vice Chair position.
Read MoreFrom 2 to 14 May 2023, IPPFoRB brought parliamentarians from all over the world to discuss Freedom of Religion or Belief and the UN 2030 Agenda in Nairobi, Kenya.
Read MoreIPPFoRB convened a digital workshop with the participation of a broader group of parliamentarians from Southeast Asia and Africa. The workshop series “The Learning Path” aims to accomplish multiple objectives, including introducing new Members of Parliament (MPs) to the competence-building activities organized by IPPFoRB. Additionally, participants will be able to share their experiences and evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies devised during their timeatn the Academy in Oxford.
Read MoreWe are pleased to introduce the new member of the IPPFoRB team, Mia Meyer Walle-Hansen. She will be joining us for the coming months' activities, including the Nairobi Global Conference.
Read MoreNorwegian parliamentarian Abid Raja is all set to join as the new Chair of IPPFoRB Steering Group. As a long-time defender of freedom of religion or belief, Raja has been instrumental in advancing dialogue and actions on strengthening this human right, both nationally and internationally.
Read MoreThe right to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) and freedom of expression (FoE) have many similarities. Both protect the individual’s dignity and right to develop an independent way of thinking. One cannot exist without the other.
Read MoreLast month, we hosted our third High-level Dialogue on ‘Education and Freedom of Religion or Belief’. As part of bringing forward learnings from these Dialogues, this article summarizes the different themes and issues explored by participants during the webinar together with recommendations and a way forward.
Read MoreIPPFoRB welcomes the election of women to leadership positions in Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), one of Indonesia’s most prominent Islamic organizations.
Read MoreAt the launch of the ’Strengthening the Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief in Western Balkans: A Roadmap for Parliamentarians’ report this month, parliamentarians from the Western Balkans region discuss ways to build mutual dialogue and cooperation, across political and religious lines, at the national, regional and international level, to advance the right to freedom of religion or belief for all in the broader region.
Read MoreLast month, we hosted our second High-level Dialogue on ‘Gender and FoRB: opportunities for synergies and learning’. As part of bringing forward learnings from these Dialogues, this article lays out the different themes and issues explored by participants during the webinar together with recommendations and a way forward.
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