Do you have a full picture of religious freedom in the world?

Since 1999, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has been publishing the Religious Freedom in the World Report - a global overview considering the status of this fundamental human right for all religious traditions. Published biennially, the publication reports on incidents gathered over the two-year period, revealing where the individual can freely choose and publicly express his or her faith without being discriminated, oppressed, or persecuted.

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion [guaranteed and respected]; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance (Article 18 of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights).
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Main findings

The Main Findings draw together the key challenges to the fundamental right to Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB) around the world - notably expressed through intolerance, discrimination, persecution, or genocide - as well as the prospects.

Global & regional analysis

Global and Regional Analysis consider the main trends drawn from the country reports within the regions defined by the profile of their main religious communities complemented by illustrative Case Studies and topical Backgrounders.

Country analysis

Each country report considers the status of the right to FoRB, as revealed by the legal framework, the reported incidents of violations of religious freedom occurring over the two-year period, and finally a brief analysis of the prospects.