Contents

Human Rights

Rights for All

The Way to Happiness

Peace & Unity

Expansion

City of Gold Shines

Religious Freedom

Religious Freedom

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Editorial

Marking Milestones

History takes its time in recording the events of significance that unfold along the timeline of generations. By design and impression, as a civilization, we mark those events on a calendar that is itself a reflection of the science and technologies that have for ages informed and tracked mankind’s progress.

The Metrics

The Metrics

The Church of Scientology and its members support and participate in eight global humanitarian initiatives and programs. Over 1.5 million volunteers work with youth, educators and myriad groups and organizations on human rights, drug awareness, disaster relief and local community programs.

David Miscavige

The Humanitarian Mission

On the path to peace are many wayposts, and in 2017 they pointed toward a better civilization through the work of Mr. David Miscavige.

Volunteer Ministers

A Force for Good

The humanitarian work of the Church of Scientology is a fundamental part of its mission to bring about a better world through campaigns on human rights, social justice, literacy, education and disaster relief, and to fight the scourge of drugs, illiteracy, discrimination and religious bigotry.

Human Rights

Rights for All

Youth for Human Rights International delegates from 42 countries were a major presence at the 2017 International Human Rights Summit at the United Nations.

Human Rights Summit

At a time when much of the world is wracked by a sweeping refugee crisis, extremist violence and the dangerous rise of religious persecution, United for Human Rights continues to vigorously reaffirm and defend the basic values of human rights in its quest to help implement global norms of social equality.

Women’s Rights

Nearly every sector of society in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has suffered from the impact of terrorist violence in recent years, while media outlets, under government pressure, have failed to adequately report or criticize human rights violations in counterterrorism operations.

Human Rights World Tour

Since 2004, Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) has reached more than 10 million people through the organization’s annual World Educational Tour in community centers, schools and universities in both large cities and remote areas of more than 80 countries.

Connecting with Young Minds

Following a 26-year civil war that ended in 2009 after the loss of more than 100,000 lives, the multiethnic island nation of Sri Lanka is in the midst of a political reconciliation process, accompanied by long-promised reforms.

Drug-Free World

Operation: Drug-Free World

The Church-supported Drug-Free World program is the world’s largest such nongovernmental education initiative.

The Way to Happiness

Peace & Unity

The unusual juxtaposition is undeniable: in conventional wisdom, bikers equal trouble, so 800 bikers must equal a lot of trouble. But the surprising truth on the streets of South Los Angeles defies the conventional wisdom, since it is precisely here that bikers of all races, creeds, and colors gather monthly for the heretofore unthinkable: they ride for peace.

CCHR

CCHR’s Banner Year

Citizens Commission on Human Rights sees major gains for the protection of those abused by psychiatry.

Expansion

An Era of Expansion

The international expansion of the Church of Scientology, which began just a decade ago with the establishment of the religion’s first “ideal” Church in Johannesburg, South Africa, continued at its unprecedented pace throughout 2017.

Expansion

Spiritual Rebirth

The national Church of Scientology New Zealand on the hillside above beautiful Waitemata Harbor in Auckland is dedicated to help serve the religion’s spiritual and humanitarian missions across the Pacific Rim.

Valley of Dreams

New Church of Scientology Valley builds on visions of transforming America’s quintessential suburb as the spiritual hub and center for the Church-supported humanitarian and social betterment programs.

Magical Miami

The Church of Scientology Miami opened to the festive tropical beat of South Florida, bringing thousands together to celebrate the opening and the extension of the Church’s humanitarian campaigns.

City of Freedom

Church of Scientology Denmark grand opening rekindles the spirit and soul of Copenhagen’s historical heart and heralds a new era of interfaith efforts toward shared humanitarian aims.

Ireland Eternal

The new Church of Scientology and Community Centre in South Dublin is dedicated to offering Scientology-sponsored programs and providing a central hub for local activities and events for the strengthening of communities across Dublin and all of Ireland.

A Revolution of the Spirit

The new Church of Scientology in the heart of Birmingham serves as an impetus for initiatives toward cultural reform.

Cultural Icon

The opening of the new Church of Scientology Amsterdam along the historic city’s “Knowledge Mile” reflects the character of the community of Scientologists who celebrated the new facility’s opening and renewed dedication to its already successful work in anti-drug and humanitarian initiatives.

City of Gold Shines

The Church of Scientology returns to the Cradle of Humankind to open a new ideal Church in South Africa’s Johannesburg North.

Religious Freedom

Religious Freedom

The term “recognition” carries many definitions, but in each the word “acknowledgment” is a key component. Religious recognition—which occurred for the Church of Scientology in three additional nations during 2017—is an acknowledgment of the rights and freedoms associated with religious practices for all. For Scientologists in those nations, the affirmation of their religious freedom is the reward of vigilance.

L. Ron Hubbard essay

The Aims of Scientology

A civilization without insanity, without criminals and without war, where the able can prosper and honest beings can have rights, and where Man is free to rise to greater heights, are the aims of Scientology.