HRE-RFYN Christuraja TTC
Human Rights Education training@Christuraja Teacher Training College, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu2–4 October 2013 Organiser: Rev. Bro. M.D. SebastianFacilitator: Bro. Albert Xaviour Report (PDF 6 pages illustrated)
Bangladesh attacks on Hindus condemned
“Dear Peace Loving People of the World, The Executive Communities of International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF), United Religions Initiative (URI) and Religions for Peace (RfP) Bangladesh in an emergency joint meeting condemned with the strongest possible language against the atrocities done towards the Hindu communities in the recent past particularly, on the 2nd November, 2013 […]
RFYN new News Bulletin
In August, IARF’s India-based young adult network RFYN launched a new headquarters outside Bangalore. See the reports here. The first edition of their newsletter was released as a follow-up: RFYN July-Sep 2014 News Bulletin (PDF 38 pages, illustrated)
HRE-RFYN Jain University students, Bangalore
Human Rights Education training@BIRDS, Bangalore11 & 12 Sep 2013 Organiser: Yashika KimFacilitator: Bro. Albert Xaviour Report (PDF 7 pages illustrated) Photos
HRE-RFYN Angelo Institute, Hindupur
Human Rights Education program@Angelo Institute, Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh 12 – 13 July 2013 Facilitator: Bro. Albert Xaviour This RFYN-India event was a prelude to the launch of its new base in the Human Rights Resource Centre at Angelo Institute. Report (PDF 2 pages, illustrated)
British Chapter committee member elected to IFN-UK Executive
1 July 2013The British Chapter of IARF has congratulated committee member Derek McAuley on his election to the Executive Committee of the Inter Faith Network for the United Kingdom. The Inter Faith Network plays a key role in promoting good relations between people of different faiths in this country and advancing public knowledge and mutual […]
British parliamentary RF group launch report
The newly formed All Party Parliamentary Group on International Religious Freedom launched a report at the House of Lords on Wednesday, 26 June 2013, revealing that millions of people in 184 countries have experienced aggression or intimidation because their beliefs. Article 18: An Orphaned Right
Launch of Human Rights Resource Centre (HRRC)
Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh, India On Thursday 8 August 2013, a multi-part event marked a new phase in the Human Rights work of RFYN (IARF’s youth network) in India. HRRC Launch Report RFYN Leaders’ Gathering post-HRRC Launch Council member Br. Albert Xaviour, young adult representative on IARF’s international governing board, organized the event, with the indispensable help of […]
Tehmina Kazi on Religion, Religious Freedom and Secularism
Religion, Religious Freedom and Secularism – by Tehmina Kazi This article appeared in the March 2013 edition of the IARF British Chapter’s Newsletter and IARF Peacemaking Commission News For the last three and a half years, I have been the Director of a registered charity named British Muslims for Secular Democracy. When I tell […]
Guidelines for arranging group visits to Houses of Worship
From Scarboro Missions, comprehensive guidelines for visiting houses of worship of various faiths, authored by renowned Canadian multifaith educator, JW Windland.