Our Publications
Annual Report 2021 (Released 2022)
The annual report by OIDAC Europe was released in Vienna two days before the International Day of Tolerance (16 Nov.). It focuses on three main developments of intolerance against Christians in European countries: Anti-Christian hate crimes, self-censorship and negative stereotypes and treatment of Christians in the media. OIDAC provides an overview of over 500 Europewide anti-Christian Hate Crimes and discusses disproportionate Covid-19 regulations for churches. The report analyses other forms of discrimination through legislation and lack of competence from authorities when dealing with cases involving religion and religious freedom.
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Perceptions on Self-Censorship: Confirming and Understanding the 'Chilling Effect'
The “Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe“ (OIDAC), together with the Observatory of Religious Freedom in Latin America (OLIRE) and the International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF) have published a an academic report called "Perceptions on Self-Censorship: Confirming and Understanding the ‘Chilling Effect‘", which explores the hard-to-grasp phenomenon of self-censorship among Christians due to a "Chilling Effect" caused by intolerance towards dissenting views in secular society. The report focuses on the 4 countries: France, Germany, Colombia and Mexico. The most social problems and conflicts affecting the various human rights and freedoms of fellow Christians.
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Under Pressure: Human Rights of Christians in Europe - Top Five Report 2019-2020
The Observatory’s new “Top 5 –Report 2019/2020”, presented in Vienna marking the International Day of Human Rights (10 Dec.), shows a multitude of incidents and examples of hate crimes as vandalism of churches and other threats to religious freedom in five European countries where it identified the most severe challenges for Christians.
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Top 5 Report 2019-2020 SHORT VERSION (English, Spanish, French, German)
Here you will find the abstract, conclusions and key findings for each country in 4 different languages: English, German, Spanish and French.
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REPORT 2019
Marking the International Day for Tolerance, the Observatory released its new report documenting more than 325 incidents of intolerance and discrimination against Christians across Europe during the year 2018.
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Report 2018
Over 500 cases reported in 2016 and 2017 illustrating the range of hostilities Christians experience in their daily lives.
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Report 2015
More than 180 Cases Reported in 2015 and a Focus on Christian Refugees in Europe
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Report 2014
This report portrays the 150 most striking cases of intolerance against Christians in Europe in the year 2014, and presents the problem of militant equality laws.
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Report 2013
241 individually documented cases of intolerance against Christians in Europe, as well as what individuals and institutions say about it.
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The Global Human Rights Landscape
A Short Guide to Understanding the International Organizations and the Opportunities for Engagement.
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Report 2012
Legal restrictions affecting christians in Europe and the most striking cases of intolerance and discrimination throughout Europe in the year 2012.
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Report 2011
This report portrays the most important developments with regard to freedom of religion, the most striking cases of intolerance and discrimination throughout Europe.
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Shadow Report (2005 - 2010)
The Observatory's Report on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians from 2005 to 2010 was released on Dec 10th, 2010, and sparked wide interest.
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Religion in Society
A memorandum to the RELIGARE Project, on religions, belonging, beliefs and secularism in Europe.
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