European Interreligious Forum for Religious Freedom

Defending freedom of religion or belief.

Advancing dialogue, tolerance and understanding across Europe and beyond.

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Mission

Defending Freedom of Religion or Belief

EIFRF works to ensure that every person can hold, practise, and change their beliefs — whether religious or non-religious — without fear of persecution or discrimination. We bring together civil society voices to engage with European institutions and advocate for strong legal standards on freedom of religion or belief.

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About

A European Voice for Religious Freedom

Founded to bridge the gap between civil society and European institutions, EIFRF monitors legislative developments, publishes legal analyses, and coordinates advocacy across European capitals. Our members include faith communities, human rights organisations, and academic institutions united by a commitment to Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Leadership

Our Steering Committee

Religious leaders from across Europe, united by a shared commitment to freedom of religion or belief for all.

Eric Roux

Eric Roux

Scientology

Eric Roux is Chair of the Global Council of the United Religions Initiative (URI), the world’s largest grassroots interfaith network, and a member of its Executive Committee. An ordained Scientology minister, he is Vice-President of the European Office for Public Affairs and Human Rights. He is also an author and long-standing advocate for religious freedom, active in international forums including the OSCE, Council of Europe, European Parliament and United Nations.

Hans Noot

Hans Noot

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

D. T. (Hans) Noot coordinates religious education in Belgium and the Netherlands and advises seminaries in Eastern Europe for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Brigham Young University. A long-standing advocate for religious freedom across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, he is President of the Gerard Noodt Foundation, works with Human Rights Without Frontiers, and serves on the International Advisory Board of BYU’s International Center for Law and Religion Studies.

Petar Gramatikov

Petar Gramatikov

Orthodox Christian

Petar Gramatikov is a hierodeacon of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. He holds a Master’s degree in Theology and received the title of Doctor (Didaskalos) of the Universal Orthodox Church from the Ecumenical Patriarchate in 1999. He has taught theology for 20 years and serves as Plovdiv Municipality’s expert on religious affairs. He is Vice-President of the Eastern European Forum for Dialogue-Bridges and promotes human rights and interreligious respect. From 2014 to 2022, he was a trustee of URI’s Global Council.

Our Work

How We Protect Religious Freedom

Advocacy

We engage directly with the European Parliament, Council of Europe, and OSCE to defend and strengthen legal protections for freedom of religion or belief.

Research

Our legal analyses, country reports, and policy briefs provide a rigorous evidence base for dialogue with institutions and civil society partners.

Dialogue

We facilitate structured dialogue between religious communities, secular organisations, and governments to foster mutual understanding and shared solutions.

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