News Archives

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• 2013
  • May
    • Religious Freedom Celebration in Brazil Highlights Peaceful Co-existence
    • In Much of the World, the State of Religious Freedom Is Far From ‘Alive and Well’
    • Annual Report Highlights Worsening Freedom of Belief Worldwide
  • April
    • Religious Freedom Under Global Threat, Canadian Ambassador Says
    • Address By Ambassador Bennett At Religious Liberty Dinner
    • President Obama Hosts Easter Prayer Breakfast
    • Friendship and Religious Freedom in Southern Mexico
  • March
    • Canada’s First Ambassador to the Office of Religious Freedom
    • In Pakistan, Mob Burns Homes In Anti-Christian Violence
    • II World Festival of Religious Liberty
  • February
    • Tireless Advocate for Religious Freedom Comes to California
    • IRLA Joins Call For Pastor’s Release From Iranian Prison
    • Costa Rica: A Step Forward Say Religious Freedom Leaders
    • The 313 Syndrome
  • January
    • A Special Mission for the Church’s International Ambassador
    • 113th Congress Most Religiously Diverse Ever — and Why It Matters
• 2012
  • November 2012
    • In Brazil, church diplomat promotes religious freedom with state governor
    • Is the Spring of Religious Charities Coming to China?
  • November 2012
    • President of the Regional Council of French Guiana Welcomed IRLA Secretary General
  • June 2012
    • A call for new religious freedom legislation in Italy
  • March 2012
    • British Prime Minister welcomed in White House ceremony
    • Religious friction fuels Nigerian conflict, IRLA tells State Department
  • February 2012
    • IRLA decries Iran's decision to proceed with execution of Christian pastor
    • It’s time for Turkey to step up religious freedom protection, says IRLA leader
    • Passing on the torch: IRLA Secretary General speaks to students in Texas
    • ‘Religious intolerance resolution’ could backfire, says UN expert
    • Escalating religious violence in Nigeria impacts churches
    • Croatian activists say religious freedom is foundational to Europe’s future
  • January 2012
    • Reintroduced law jeopardizing status of some churches in Hungary
    • IRLA Mourns Loss of Human Rights Champion
  • April 2012
    • Report names world's worst religious freedom violators
• 2011 News Archives
  • December 2011
    • Looming De-registration of Churches in Hungary Prompts IRLA Meeting with Ambassador
    • Moscow Conference Highlights Upswing in Persecution of Christians
  • November 2011
    • Congress Sets New Deadline For Funding of Religious Freedom Body
    • Education is Key to Nurturing Religious Tolerance
  • October 2011
    • IRLA Calls for Release of Iranian Pastor
    • Uncertain Future for Key Religious Freedom Body
    • Commentary: For Iranian Pastor, a Medieval Nightmare
  • September 2011
    • IRLA Leader Remembers His Friend
    • Karel Nowak: A Last Farewell
  • August 2011
    • Remembering a Man of Integrity and Wisdom
    • Karel Nowak: One Man's Legacy Lives On
    • IRLA Experts Gather in Australia to Address the Challenge of Secularism
    • IRLA Euro-Africa Leader Dies in Swimming Accident
    • Big Plans for Newly Formed Russian Religious Liberty Association
    • Troubling Signs that the "Religious Freedom Divide" is Growing
  • July 2011
    • IRLA Promotes Mutual Respect in Conflict-weary Chiapas
    • IRLA Joins Call for South Central Asia and Near East “Religious Minorities Diplomat"
    • IRLA leader: "We Pray for Healing in Norway"
    • IRLA urges South Sudan to make human rights a “cornerstone of national identity”
  • April 2011
    • Religious Freedom "Is Not a Luxury"
    • UN Drops Controversial "Defamation of Religion" Resolution
    • Global Faith and Freedom Records New Season
    • Washington Dinner Celebrates Religious Freedom
    • 9th Annual Religious Liberty Dinner Broadcast
    • IRLA Welcomes Confirmation of Ambassador
  • June 2011
    • Evangelism Ban Proposed in Nepal
    • IRLA Leader: “Religious freedom deserves higher profile in US foreign policy”
    • IRLA Secretary General Praises Focus of South American Activists
    • Concern for freedom in Hungary as lawmakers consider new restrictions
    • News Note: White House Welcome for German leader
  • May 2011
    • IRLA Urges Stronger Action on Pakistan
    • Inter-America IRLA Gears Up for 2012 World Congress
    • Top Speakers Confirmed for 7th IRLA World Congress
    • IRLA Think Tank to Explore Secular Challenge to Freedom
  • March 2011
    • IRLA Strengthens Ties with Colombian Religious Freedom Activists
    • In Ethiopia, Dozens of Christian Churches Burned in Interfaith Violence
    • Event Opens New Conversation with Islamic World
    • Human Rights Get a “New Look”
    • IRLA Condemns Pakistan Assassination as an Attack on Freedom
    • Middle East Meeting: "We Need More Religious Freedom Advocates"
  • February 2011
    • Remembering a "Giant of Moral Courage"
    • Religious Liberty Sidelined at Ecumenical Meeting
    • Loma Linda Event Breaks New Ground
    • Step Forward for Church-State Relations in Azerbaijan
  • January 2011
    • IRLA Strengthens Partnership with American Religious Town Hall
    • “Don’t Take Religious freedom for Granted:” Caribbean Activists Urge Action
    • IRLA Mourns The Passing of Sam Ericsson
    • Graz Recognized at Richmond Gala
    • IRLA Secretary General Visits Ecumenical Patriarch
    • For Immediate Release
• 2010 News Archive
  • October 2010
    • IRLA Meets Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
    • IRLA Announces Reorganization
  • March 2010
    • IRLA Secretary General Meets Senior Indonesian Religious Leaders
    • IRLA Secretary General Meets the President of East Timor
    • First Religious Liberty Congress and Festival in Guatemala
  • February 2010
    • New IRLA Middle East Partnership
  • January 2010
    • IRLA Applauds Secretary Clinton’s Speech on Internet Freedom
• 2009 News Archives
  • December 2009
    • IRLA Answers the Swiss Ban on Minarets
  • November 2009
    • UN Vote Shows Waning Support for Limits on Religious Speech
  • October 2009
    • IRLA Fights Against Global Blasphemy Law at the UN in Geneva
    • IRLA Announces New United Nations Representative
  • September 2009
    • Religious Freedom Association Forming in Mongolia
    • Reject Defamation of Religions Laws, Panel of Experts Advises
  • August 2009
    • International Think Tank to Tackle Thorny Defamation of Religions Issue
  • July 2009
    • Russian Experts Examine New Freedom of Conscience Violations
    • First Religious Liberty Festival in Jerusalem Draws Hundreds
  • June 2009
    • Continued Activism Urged at Annual Religious Liberty Forum in Washington
  • March 2009
    • IRLA Concerned over UN Defamation of Religions Resolution
  • February 2009
    • IRLA Secretary-General Promotes Human Rights on National Swiss Radio
• 2008 News Archives
  • November 2008
    • Brazilian Charter of Religious Liberty to be launched during UDHR 60-year commemoration
  • October 2008
    • Bucharest: One Community and Several Faiths
  • September 2008
    • Romania hosts 10th International Religious Liberty Association meeting of experts
  • June 2008
    • Mongolia: First religious liberty meeting draws government, international religious freedom leaders
• 2007 News Archives
  • October 2007
    • "Objective criticism of religion is a human right," affirmed Ms Asma Jahangir, United Nations special rapporteur at a meeting in New York on October 25.
  • September 2007
    • IRLA Third South American Congress to Take Place in Chile in 2008
    • IRLA Support of the 2008 World Festival of Religious Freedom
    • "Religion the Problem, Never the Solution": The Role of Reconciliation in Sustaining Religious Freedom
  • June 2007
    • IRLA Meets to Honor its "Outstanding President"
  • May 2007
    • Georgian Human Rights Expert Consults IRLA Leaders
    • IRLA Secretary General Plans Symposium in Mongolia
  • April 2007
    • United Nations Wakes up to Religion
  • February 2007
    • IRLA World Congress: Reflections-Day One
    • "Combat Religious Intolerance!" The World Congress Begins
    • New Challenges in Africa and Middle East
    • NGO Reports on Religious Freedom
    • Charismatic South African Local Premier Speaks Out for Religious Freedom Rights
    • Building a Wall Between Church and Hate
• 2006 News Archives
  • December 2006
    • Russian Affiliate Holds Conference, Elections
  • September 2006
    • Religion and Nationalism: Board of Experts Examines Conflicts and Concerns
  • July 2006
    • Visits to Pacific Island Nations Highlight Religious Freedom Concerns
  • May 2006
    • United States: Sen. McCain Tells Adventists America's Leadership Tied to Its Moral Standing
  • April 2006
    • Top UN Expert Accepts IRLA Invitation
    • UN Expert on Religious Freedom Calls for Greater Support
    • Accra, Ghana: All-Africa Congress on Religious Freedom Convenes
    • Leaders from Religious Freedom Congress Visit President of Ghana
  • March 2006
    • UN Commission on Human Rights Closes Down
  • January 2006
    • Moscow, Russia: Religious Freedom Conference
    • Ecuador: New Religious Liberty Association Proposed
• 2005 News Archives
  • November 2005
    • "Not Taking Religion as Seriously as We Should": Call to Government from Religious Freedom Coalition
    • Religious Freedom Experts Confront Bans on Religious Expression
  • October 2005
    • Republic of Georgia: New Religious Freedom Initiative Launched
    • UN Expert on Religious Intolerance Appeals for Support
  • September 2005
    • Peru: Proposed Law on Religious Freedom and Equality Submitted to Government
    • Dr Gallagher Visits Peru
  • August 2005
    • Indonesian Leader Visits IRLA HQ
    • IRLA Hosts Muslim Women Leader
  • July 2005
    • IRLA Awards Special Commendations
  • June 2005
    • IRLA Secretary General Speaks at Major International Congress
  • May 2005
    • Muslim Leader Visits IRLA Headquarters
  • April 2005
    • IRLA Participates in Open Forum with UN Special Rapporteur
    • United States: Senator Clinton Promotes Religious Freedom Issues at IRLA Event
  • March 2005
    • Indonesian Leaders Visit IRLA Headquarters
  • January 2005
    • Trinidad and Tobago: Prime Minister Speaks Out for Religious Freedom
• 2004 News Archives
  • October 2004
    • Newly-appointed UN Religious Freedom Expert Pledges Action
  • August 2004
    • International Religious Conference Draws High-level Participation
  • July 2004
    • Muslim Religious Leaders Visit IRLA Headquarters
  • June 2004
    • IRLA secretary general with India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
    • Religious Symbols and Religious Commitments in the Public Sphere in Europe
  • May 2004
    • Vietnam Official Visits International Religious Liberty Association
    • U.N. Looking to NGO’s Involvement in Anti-Semitism Declaration
  • April 2004
    • Ambassador of Spain Speaks Passionately for Religious Freedom at IRLA HQ
  • March 2004
    • IRLA Statement: Azerbaijan Situation
    • International Religious Liberty Experts Speak at the U.N.
  • February 2004
    • Netherlands Antilles: Religious Freedom Association Launched
• 2003 News Archives
  • December 2003
    • Indonesia: Religious Liberty Leaders Report Progress in Ambon
  • October 2003
    • IRLA Secretary-General Addresses Church State Experts at Laval University
  • September 2003
    • Chile: Worship Law an Example for Latin America
  • July 2003
    • Religious Freedom a Priority for Muslim Imam
    • Russian Delegation Visits Adventist Headquarters As Part of Study Tour
    • Bulgarian Ambassador Affirms Religious Freedom at IRLA Headquarters
    • Azerbaijani Religious Liberty Advocate Addresses OSCE Conference
    • Top-level Conference Calls for Respect of Religious Freedom in Fight Against Terrorism
  • June 2003
    • Responses to Terrorism Dominate Religious Freedom Debate
  • April 2003
    • Religious Liberty Dinner Held on Capitol Hill
• 2002 News Archives
  • December 2002
    • Religious Freedom Conference Aims to Teach Children Tolerance
    • Coalition Brings Religious Freedom and Human Rights Issues to the Forefront
  • November 2002
    • Religious Freedom Experts Confront Issues of Security, Terrorism
    • Delegation from Poland Visits IRLA Headquarters
  • October 2002
    • Lotz Re-Elected IRLA President
  • September 2002
    • IRLA Deputy Secretary General Promotes Religious Freedom in Romania
    • French Officials May Have Second Thoughts Over "Anti-Sect" Policy
    • Violence Against Christians Continue in Pakistan
    • How Can We Forget the Past?
  • August 2002
    • Moldovian Parliamentarians Call for Religious Equality
    • Indian Religious Leader Warns of Coming Religious Freedom Crisis
  • July 2002
    • UN Expert Presents Albert Schweitzer Award to Religious Freedom Campaigner
  • June 2002
    • Philippines: National Leaders Endorse Fight Against Religious Intolerance
    • UN Human Rights Expert Speaks Out Against Religious Intolerance
    • Religious Freedom a Vital Security Benefit Says Former US Ambassador-at-Large
    • World Congress Adopts "Statement of Concern" on Religious Freedom Violations
  • May 2002
    • Religious Freedom Report and its Impact on Religious Freedom
    • Azerbaijan State Official Encourages Religious Freedom
  • March 2002
    • Former Deputy of Turkmenistan Receives Political Asylum
    • IRLA Secretary-General Visits Indonesia
  • February 2002
    • Beijing Mayor Served with Lawsuit for Persecutions
    • Violence Against Christians Continues in India
  • January 2002
    • Government and Religious Leaders Gather In Kyrgyzstan
    • IRLA Secretary General Presents at Briefing in U.S. Senate Office
• 2001 News Archives
  • November 2001
    • Venezuela: Launch of National Religious Liberty Association
    • Russian Commissioner on Human Rights Visits IRLA International Office
    • Coalition Builds for Religious Freedom
    • Secretary General Addresses UN Conference on Religious Freedom in Education
    • Peru: Politicians Support Concept of Religious Freedom as a Tool for Peace
  • August 2001
    • IRLA Interviewed by Channel 1 on Afghanistan Situation
    • IRLA Delegation Meets Serbian Minister of Religions
  • July 2001
    • New Spirit of Tolerance Needed in Indonesia, Says Leader
  • May 2001
    • Portugal Votes New Religious Freedom Law
    • IRLA-International Hosts Indonesian Visitors for Religious Freedom Briefing
    • IRLA Experts Develop Religious Education Strategy
    • Experts and Academics Debate Opposition to Evangelism
  • April 2001
    • IRLA Appeals for Religious Freedom in Turkmenistan
  • March 2001
    • Major Religious Freedom Conference to Convene in Bermuda
    • UN Ambassador to Visit Bermuda for Religious Freedom Conference
    • Top Cuban Diplomat Says Religious Freedom Improving in Cuba
  • February 2001
    • RLA Arranges Meeting With Indonesian Journalists on Religious Freedom and the Media
    • Romanian Campaigner Makes Religious Freedom Relevant
• 2000 News Archives
  • March 2000
    • IRLA Conference of Experts Adopts Document on Responsible Proselytism
    • Historic Religious Liberty Conference in Cameroon
  • February 2000
    • Religious Liberty Experts call for "Responsible Dissemination of Religion or Belief"
  • January 2000
    • Religious liberty experts are calling for a "responsible dissemination of religion or belief" by members of religious communities.
• 1999 News Archives
  • November 1999
    • "World at Turning Point for Freedom and Toleration," say Religion Experts
    • Indian Leaders Call for Increased Protection of Religious Rights on World Tolerance Day
    • World Conference on Religious Freedom Inaugurated by Inter-faith Prayer Meeting
  • May 1999
    • Religious Liberty Experts Debate Proselytism and Religious Freedom, Look to Produce Guidelines