International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief

Name

International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief

Legal name

International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief

Website

https://ippforb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Rights Advocacy

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro industry

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Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

Keywords

• Parliamentary advocacy network
• Human rights advocacy
• Freedom of religion
• Capacity building programs
• Legislative training

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donations: IPPFoRB operates as a non-profit organization primarily funded through grants and donations. The global network is hosted and administered by the Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC), with funding supporting operational activities, events, and capacity-building programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

IPPFoRB is a non-partisan global network of 400+ former and sitting parliamentarians from 90+ countries dedicated to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief (FoRB). It delivers capacity-building through annual academies, regional workshops, and training programs that equip parliamentarians with tools for legislative evaluation, advocacy, and government engagement. The network is grounded in the Oslo Charter and hosted by the Norwegian Helsinki Committee.

Product overview

IPPFoRB is a global parliamentary network organization (not a technology product company) that operates as a single unified service offering. The core offering is the global network of parliamentarians dedicated to advancing freedom of religion or belief, supported by annual Academy training programs, regional networks (AfriPAHR, SEAPFoRB, SEE FoRB), and advocacy frameworks including the Oslo Charter as the foundational document. The organization also produces declaration documents (Singapore Declaration, Nairobi Declaration, Sarajevo Declaration) that formalize commitments from participating parliamentarians at regional conferences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IPPFoRB Global Network A non-partisan global network of 400+ former and sitting parliamentarians from 90+ countries dedicated to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) through legislative action and international collaboration.
• IPPFoRB Academy Annual residential training programs held in Oxford, Rio de Janeiro, and other cities that equip parliamentarians with in-depth knowledge about FoRB, its intersection with other rights, and strategies for advancing legislation and advocacy.
• The Oslo Charter The foundational document of the network, signed by parliamentarians committing to Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and principles of advancing freedom of religion or belief globally.
• Parliamentary Training Programs Workshops and tailored training programs providing parliamentarians with tools to evaluate legislation for FoRB, resources for government engagement, and mentorship for emerging parliamentarians.
• Regional Networks Regional groupings including AfriPAHR (African Parliamentarians Association for Human Rights), SEAPFoRB (Southeast Asian Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief), and SEE FoRB (Southeast Europe Freedom of Religion or Belief) network that facilitate cross-border cooperation on FoRB.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ parliamentarians from 95+ countries united in FoRB advocacy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and supporting.

• ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024IPPFoRB and APHR co-organized the 2024 Parliamentarians Regional Conference in Southeast Asia in Jakarta, Indonesia.
• African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023IPPFoRB collaborated with ACEPA to organize workshops for Malawian parliamentarians on FoRB and the right to education.
• Humanists InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023IPPFoRB partnered with Humanists International to host the South Asia Regional Workshop on Freedom of Religion or Belief in Bangkok, Thailand.
• Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019Konrad Adenauer Stiftung cooperated with IPPFoRB for the Singapore 2019 conference, providing support for over 70 parliamentarians from 40 countries to discuss emerging trends and promote models of best practice in religious freedom.
• Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2014The Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC) hosts and administers IPPFoRB's global network. An important part of IPPFoRB secretarial functions are organized as a project by the NHC. The NHC processes all personal data under GDPR and provides institutional support for the network's operations.
• AfriPAHR (African Parliamentarians Association for Human Rights)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPPFoRB partners with AfriPAHR as a regional grouping of African parliamentarians committed to human rights including FoRB. The partnership facilitates regional workshops and coordination in Africa.
• SEAPFoRB (Southeast Asian Parliamentarians for Freedom of Religion or Belief)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPPFoRB partners with SEAPFoRB as a regional grouping of Southeast Asian parliamentarians committed to FoRB. The partnership supports regional activities and network building in Southeast Asia.
• Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIHR is a consortium member of the FoRBLN (Freedom of Religion or Belief Leadership Network) project, producing expert briefing papers on FoRB and Climate Change (SDG 13) and FoRB and Health (SDG 3).
• Religions for PeacesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting partner for the FoRBLN consultation series, contributing to dialogues on climate change, health, and FoRB intersections.
• #FaithforRights InitiativesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting partner for the FoRBLN consultation series, contributing to dialogues on FoRB and human rights intersections.
• Southeast Asian Parliamentary Working Group on FoRBmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA regional grouping of Southeast Asian former and current MPs committed to promotion and protection of FoRB. Provides leadership, guidance, and platforms to advocate FoRB nationally and regionally.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Amnesty International: Global human rights organization working on a broad portfolio including religious freedom; comparable as a human rights advocacy peer but much larger and more diversified in scope.
• Human Rights Watch: International human rights NGO that investigates and reports on religious freedom violations and engages governments; comparable in international scope and FoRB coverage but operates via research rather than parliamentary networks.
• OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR): Intergovernmental body with a dedicated Freedom of Religion or Belief programme that engages legislators and policymakers across57 participating states, broadly comparable in mandate scope though much larger and intergovernmental.
• U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF): U.S. federal commission advising Congress and the Administration on international religious freedom policy; comparable in producing policy recommendations to legislators on FoRB, though governmental rather than network-based.

Direct peers

• Forum 18: Independent religious freedom monitoring organization covering violations worldwide; comparable in FoRB-specific focus and international scope, though more journalistic than parliamentary.
• ARTICLE 18: A global advocacy organization dedicated to freedom of religion or belief, working closely with civil society and legislators on FoRB cases and policy; directly comparable in mission and target issue.
• Norwegian Helsinki Committee: The human rights organization that hosts and administers IPPFoRB. It is the closest peer given its overlapping human rights mandate and its direct operational integration with IPPFoRB.
• International Religious Freedom Roundtable: Coalition advancing religious freedom through engagement with U.S. and global policymakers, including legislators; comparable stakeholder engagement model though more U.S.-centric.

Emerging players

• Becket Fund for Religious Liberty: Religious liberty legal advocacy organization engaging legislatures and courts; comparable in advancing religious freedom legislation though focused primarily on legal cases and U.S./ECHR contexts.

Others

• Wilton Park: U.K.-based executive agency that convenes policymakers on global issues including human rights; comparable as a convening platform for legislators and senior officials though not advocacy-driven.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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