International Foundation for Human Rights and Tolerance

The organization was founded in Los Angeles in 1997 as the Foundation for Religious Tolerance. Its initial address, 1332 L. Ron Hubbard Way, placed it in a location closely associated with Scientology. The foundation's early identity emphasized religious tolerance, while its later public description centered more broadly on human-rights education and advocacy. In 2002, the organization changed its name to the International Foundation for Human Rights and Tolerance. The new name corresponded with a stated mission of explaining fundamental human rights to adults and children and of encouraging understanding of the rights set out in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The foundation also described combating human-rights violations, especially those affecting children and religious freedom, as a secondary objective. In 2003, it moved from 1332 L. Ron Hubbard Way to 4845 Fountain Avenue in Los Angeles. Reference material identifies the foundation as a Scientology front group or Scientology-affiliated organization. This places it among a number of Scientology-connected initiatives that use issue-specific educational or advocacy themes in public outreach. The available sources, however, do not provide enough information to determine the precise legal relationship between the foundation and the Church of Scientology, its governance arrangements, funding, staffing, or current operations. The organization should also be distinguished from the Foundation for Religious Tolerance of Florida. That Florida-based group was founded by Mary DeMoss and was described as relatively short-lived. In 2000, it protested the production of The Profit, an anti-Scientology film. The available reference does not establish that the Florida organization's activities were undertaken by, or formally represented, the International Foundation for Human Rights and Tolerance. Publicly available information supplied for this entry does not document later leadership changes, major campaigns, financial disclosures, products, acquisitions, litigation, or a confirmed closure. The foundation's current operating status is consequently unknown.

• 2003

  Los Angeles address changed

  [1]International Foundation for Human Rights and Toleranceen.wikipedia.org

  The organization moved from 1332 L. Ron Hubbard Way to 4845 Fountain Avenue in Los Angeles.

• 2002

  Organization adopts current name

  [1]International Foundation for Human Rights and Toleranceen.wikipedia.org

  The foundation changed its name to the International Foundation for Human Rights and Tolerance, broadening its stated emphasis from religious tolerance to human-rights education and tolerance.

• 1997

  Foundation established as Foundation for Religious Tolerance

  [1]International Foundation for Human Rights and Toleranceen.wikipedia.org

  The organization was established in Los Angeles under the name Foundation for Religious Tolerance.

An educational and advocacy organization presenting human-rights principles, tolerance, and religious freedom to general audiences, while operating within the broader Scientology-affiliated organizational network.

• Educational resources

  Human-rights education materials

  The foundation's stated public offering consists of accessible educational information intended to help adults and children understand basic human rights, particularly as expressed through the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The available sources do not identify specific publications, formats, distribution figures, or current availability.

1. 1International Foundation for Human Rights and Toleranceen.wikipedia.org
2. 2International Foundation for Human Rights and Tolerance official websitehumanrightsandtolerance.org