Human Rights Day 2008 at Ethiraj College, Chennai
10 – 11 December 2008, @ Ethiraj College in Chennai We celebrated International Human Rights Day – marking the 60th year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – with the Postgraduate Department of Human Rights & Duties Education, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai. Report (PDF, 2 pages) [nggallery id=19]
IION Meeting 2008
The 2008 meeting of representatives of International Interfaith Organisations (IION) was held in India from October 4th-7th at the Renewal Centre, Azad Road, Kochi, Kerala, in conjunction with the Assembly of the WORLD FELLOWSHIP OF INTER-RELIGIOUS COUNCILS (WFIRC), which is a member of IION. Report by Marcus Braybrooke – IION Kochi 2008 (PDF, 8 […]
International Day of Peace Vigil 2008 in Pakistan
21 September 2008End Time Message Church, Sargodha Report (PDF illustrated, 5 pages) View slideshow (external link)
Karnataka 2008 intervention
On 7th October 2008, leadership of IARF’s India chapter met with the Chief Minister of the state of Karnataka, where anti-Christian riots have claimed lives as in better-reported Orissa. SACC Karnataka 2008 intervention (PDF)
International Day of Peace Vigil 2008, Mysore
20th September 2008Teresian College, Mysore [nggallery id=15] Swami Nityasthanandaji, president of Sri Ramakrishna Ashram delivered an inaugural address stressing peace in the world as starting from the home first. It also comes from understanding other religions and their principles. No religion and its books speaks of violence. Today’s youth should work hard to mix with those […]
Fourth SACC Member Group Workshop 2008
23—24 August 2008 Member groups from various parts of Indiaparticipated in the Fourth IARF Member Group & India Chapter Leaders Workshop & Interfaith Seminar, presided over by IARF president Thomas Mathew. 11 Member Groups & India Chapter leaders presented their annual reports of the previous year. They also discussed their involvement in interfaith activities and the […]
IARF Belfast Conference July, 2008
24-27 July 2008 IARF Europe & Middle East members gathered for a conference in Belfast, N. Ireland, sponsored by the ELPN (European Liberal Protestant Network) and the IARF. EME Conference Belfast 2008 – Report by Jeff Teagle (PDF illustrated, 9 pages) Belfast 2008 – report by Rev. Dick Boekem (PDF, 4 pages)
4th SACC Member Group Workshop, 2008
4th IARF-SACC Member groups’ & Chapter leaders’ 2-day Workshop & Interfaith seminar Mysore, 23-24 August 2008 Please see the report here (PDF)
Natalie Gulbrandsen Day, May 8
Thursday, May 8th@ Meadville Lombard Theological School A celebration of the life of Natalie Gulbrandsen, dd 1991, former moderator of the UUA and a leader in so many peace and justice issues. Friends of the International Council of Unitarians and Universalists and the International Association for Religious Freedom, U.S. Chapter, will honor Natalie. Details
IARF U.S. Chapter Newsletter~Winter 2008
Members and Friends of IARF, We hope you enjoy our recent edition of the U. S. Chapter Newsletter! As always we welcome your feedback and input.winter-2008-vol-9_issue-1-final.pdf