A global conference on religious freedom, held in Berlin, Germany, from October 8-10, urged international cooperation to address the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on religious liberty. The event, organized by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and Frank Schwabe, the Federal Government Commissioner for Freedom of Religion or Belief, has […]
Month: October 2024
“Religious freedom is a fundamental right that strengthens our nation. I joined Lindsey Graham in leading a resolution declaring October 6-12 as Religious Education Week, honoring the positive impact that faith-based education has on our communities!“: U.S. Senator Tim Scott WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) have introduced a resolution […]
New Declaration on Religious Freedom Seeks to Protect Traditional Believers Berlin – Religious freedom experts from Asia, America, and Europe gathered on Wednesday evening during the Berlin ministerial meeting of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA). The focus of their discussion was a new declaration by the IRFBA, aimed at reaffirming religious freedom […]
At an international conference in Berlin, experts gathered to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping freedom of religion or belief. Organized by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Federal Government Commissioner for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Frank Schwabe, the event drew high-level delegations from 30 countries, along […]
At a recent conference held alongside the Berlin Ministerial of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA), experts highlighted the increasing challenges faced by individuals who hold traditional beliefs on marriage, family, and gender in Europe and North America. The IRFBA, a coalition of countries committed to advancing global religious freedom, requires its members […]
The UK calls on OSCE participating States to build mutual understanding and combat intolerance based on religion or belief. Thank you, Madam Moderator, good morning colleagues. Human rights and fundamental freedoms are interdependent, mutually reinforcing and crucial to securing lasting peace and security in the world. With more countries engaged in conflict than at any […]
Thousands of Nigerian Christians like Rhoda, Ezekiel*, and David* suffer grievously at the hands of terrorists and other militants and biased legal systems because of their faith. Nigeria is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for Christians. Through your unwavering generosity and support, our global religious freedom team has made it their […]
As Laos assumes the rotating chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and prepares for its first meeting this week, the situation for religious minorities in Myanmar — a fellow ASEAN member — continues to deteriorate. Myanmar’s military, suffering significant battlefield losses, has intensified its attacks on civilian areas, including a series of […]
A pastor in India sharing God’s Word.Photo: VOM International Sources: International Christian Concern, ECSPE A church leader in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has been convicted on false charges of forcing Hindus to convert to Christianity. On September 25th, a court in Jhabua sentenced Pastor Vikas Nimach to five years in prison and ordered him to […]
A newly released volume, Religious Freedom and Populism: The Appropriation of a Human Right and How to Counter It, tackles the growing global threat of populism to human rights, particularly the right to freedom of religion or belief. The book’s contributors analyze how populist movements, especially those from the far-right, appropriate and distort this fundamental […]