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2010 News Archive
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