The Oslo Coalition on Freedom of Religion or Belief (OC) is an international network of representatives from religious and other life-stance communities, NGOs, international organisations and research institutes.
Through projects involving cooperation between academics and religious/community leaders or key actors, the Coalition works to advance freedom of religion or belief as a common benefit that is accepted and embraced by all persuasions.
1: New Directions in Islamic Thought and Practice
This project researches the development in Islamic reform thinking and gives academic activists in the field a platform. Focus for 2013: Freedom of religion and expression.
2: New Directions in Orthodox Christian Thought and Practice
This project seeks to challenge the territorial hegemonic thinking and practice of the orthodox churches in Russia and the Caucasus.
3: Competence Building for Freedom of Religion or Belief
Using the OC desk book as a resource, this project organises, facilitates and supports courses, seminars and workshops on FORB for academic institutions and NGOs.
4: Missionary Activities and Human Rights
This project focuses on both governments and missionary societies and their roles in ensuring that international standards for human rights are met.
5: The Working Group on China
This project works to increase academic understanding and competence on international standards for FORB in China.
6: The Working Group on Indonesia
This project focuses, among other things, on FORB-competence-building for future religious leaders in Indonesia.