About EIFRF

Legal existence and funding

EIFRF is a Non Governmental Organization registered in France since 2013 as a not-for-profit association, officially recognized by the French administration as being of « philanthropic general interest ». Its actions may be funded by its members, by partners contributing to specific events, or by individual donations (which are tax deductible). It is a non-political organization, independent from any specific faith or religious organization.

Purposes

EIFRF is an interfaith group whose Steering Committee includes religious leaders from various faiths and from various European countries, united in order to:

• Promote freedom of religion and belief
• Promote religious tolerance
• Promote interfaith dialogue
• Promote knowledge of religions

Its scope is primarily Europe, but is not limited to it.

Partners

The Forum has a network of official partners, in different fields: scholars, human rights lawyers, religious personalities, human rights defenders, religious organizations, and human rights organizations.

Means

The means that the Forum uses to achieve its purposes are:

• Meeting with decision makers at national, European or international levels.
• Providing them with documents of high quality, either produced directly by the Forum or by its partners.
• Activating the partners’ network to defend any cause or initiative picked by the Board.
• Producing proper communications to sensitize public opinion on specific issues.
• Organizing events to facilitate the encounter of relevant stakeholders.