EME Conference 2016: Report
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IARF Kenya Chapter: Mission to West Pokot
Below you will find a short report from our Kenya Chapter about their recent activities. Our two-day travel for the interfaith, peace and human rights education program to West Pokot, Kenya began on 1 June. West Pokot lies almost 700 km or about 400 miles away from Nairobi, the Capital city of...
International Council Meeting 2016
The International Council, our executive body elected at quadrennial World Congresses and currently comprising 11 members from various regions and faith communities to reflect our diversity (read more on the Governance page), had its annual meeting on 12-13 April in Kaag, the Netherlands. As always, it was an occasion to share...
In memory of Rev. Dr. Orlanda Brugnola
The IARF has lost an exceptional member with the passing of Rev. Dr. Orlanda Brugnola (1946-2016) who died on 24 February. She was a human rights activist, advocate of interfaith dialogue, a Unitarian minister and a scholar. Her involvement with the IARF began many years ago; she was active in our...
EME Regional Conference 2016: Programme and Registration
Archived programme announcement for the 2016 IARF EME conference in Tetovo, with links to the programme, brochures and the conference report.
President’s New Year Message 2016
Dear friends in IARF, Acts of religiously motivated crimes have been dominating the news during 2015. The fanaticism with which oppression and war are being pursued is viewed by many to stem from religious zeal. Now, more than ever, there is a need for IARF to speak out on peaceful...
Bahrain: Continued Harassment of Activists by the Government
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) expressed it’s concern about continued harassment of human rights activists by the Bahrain authorities and restricting their right to free expression. Sheikh Maytham al-Salman, a noted spokesperson, human rights defender and chairman of the Bahrain Interfaith Center, our associate member organization, together with...
Training of Trainers in Human Rights and Interfaith Peace
On the 24th and 25th of October the Kenya Chapter of IARF held a training event concerning human rights and interfaith peace. Here you can read the full report (PDF, 1MB).
