International Institute for Religious Freedom
IIRF, Kyle WisdomThe International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF), founded in 2007, aspires to be an authoritative voice on religious freedom, provide research on the topic, and inform policy at all levels.
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New insights on some common conflicts
We often stress the importance of good research as an essential support for religious freedom advocacy. In fact, the IIRF was born after Thomas Schirrmacher, one of our co-founders, was upbraided for not presenting stronger evidence when he...
Stop looking only for a religious motive
In the religious freedom field, when a violent incident happens, we frequently hear the same question: “Is this really religious persecution?” What they usually mean is: “Was this person or group deliberately targeted with an explicit relig...
Amidst competing narratives in Nigeria, good research is critical
A picture of US Army and Nigerian officials at an August 2025 meeting at which they shared intelligence. Source: US Army Africa.
In the midst of competition for clicks and media attention, narratives often harden long before evidence...
What to do about the crisis in Nigeria
Considerable attention has been devoted to Nigeria in the past month after the US government declared Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) due to the severe threats to religion that exist there.
The designation is well deserved....
On the front lines for religious freedom in Latin America
This imposing Mexican temple was a great idea, but it was never completed.
(Note: this post originally appeared on IIRF volunteer Bruce Barron’s Substack page.)
If you visit the website of OLIRE, the Observatorio de Libertad Religio...
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The International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF), founded in 2007, aspires to be an authoritative voice on religious freedom, provide research on the topic, and inform policy at all levels.
Kyle Wisdom is the deputy Director of the IIRF. He is a political philosopher who also works in advocacy and research. He is the author of the recently published book, Civil, Religious Pluralism as Political Philosophy.
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