Learning resources

Important safety notice
The rights you will learn about in the Learning Platform resource materials are the rights guaranteed by international law. Under international law, no state, organisation, religious or belief community or person can take these rights away from people. None the less, in some national contexts the exercise of these rights is illegal or risk filled. When using the resources, it is important to find out what laws apply in your context and consider how these relate to international law. When working to educate others, please remember that it may be dangerous to talk about human rights in general and freedom of religion or belief in particular. Please adapt the resources both to your audience and to risk factors. We provide scripts of all of our films in order to enable you to adapt the contents appropriately. 

Film resources

Film is a great way to learn and share knowledge. Our three sets of human rights education films are ideal for personal study, online staff training or group trainings. Or why not flip the classroom and get participants to watch films in advance and come to your training prepared! Available in a variety of languages.

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For legislators, officials and diplomats

Human rights duty bearers have a major responsibility for protecting and promoting the human rights of all people. Here you'll find resources specifically tailored to help you in your task as a decision maker (or in your work to support decision makers). 

For the media

The media has a huge impact on freedom of religion or belief and it's not always positive. Here we are gathering guidelines, recommendations and inspiration for journalists and film makers. 

Written resources

Sometimes it's good to have information in writing! Here we've gathered a range of learning resources connected to the three themes (introductory learning, access to justice, working to promote the right). Helpful to read yourself or as hand-outs or discussion materials for a training. Some resources are available in languages other than English.

Resources for theological and ethical reflection

A growing collection of resources for faith and belief communities to help with reflection on how the human right to freedom of religion or belief relates to the theology or ethical stance of the community. 

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Country information

Here you'll find links to organisations that provide original reserach on the situation for freedom of religion or belief for all, or for particular groups. 

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For educators and facilitators

Here you can find group exercises, hand-outs, suggested programmes for training events and other resources for leading group learning. You'll also find the scripts of our films to enable you adapt the contents to your own context, creating your own presentations.  

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In more depth

Here you'll find links to human rights conventions and declarations, to relevant UN and regional human rights bodies and processes, such as the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief and the Universal Periodic Review, as well as longer articles about about freedom of religion or belief and cross-cutting issues such as freedom of expression and women's rights.