Ján Figeľ

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JÁN FIGEĽ

First Slovak European Commissioner
First Special Envoy for Religious Freedom outside the EU
Founder of European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
President of Forum for Religious Freedom-Europe (FOREF)

Key Domains of My Lifelong Engagement

Slovakia
My Homeland

Religious Freedom
and Human Dignity and Rights

Europe – Peace, Integration and Innovation

Marriage
and Family

Christian Democracy

Latest in the news

Religious freedom requires vigilance

8 July 2023

In 2016, I became the first-ever Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) outside the European Union. It was a time of mass atrocities committed by terrorists and militants of so-called ISIS against religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq and Syria, and for four demanding years, I visited many countries…
The EU must not support a caretaker government in Bangladesh

6 July 2023

Almost nine years ago, newly appointed EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini was being lauded for leading the world in standing up to the junta who usurped power away from the elected government in Thailand four months prior. Alongside the accolades came a foreboding warning: Once the military has its grip on power, it will…
Why Japan Should Guarantee Religious Liberty to the Unification Church/Family Federation

13 June 2023

Why Japan Should Guarantee Religious Liberty to the Unification Church/Family Federation: A Letter to the Government Four prominent specialists of freedom of religion or belief—Willy Fautré, Ján Figel’, Massimo Introvigne, and Aaron Rhodes—call for an end to what increasingly appears as a witch hunt. From left to right, Willy Fautré, Ján Figel’, Massimo Introvigne, and…
Ján Figeľ’s video for the Schuman Centre

13 June 2023

Related posts: Servizio Informazione Religiosa: Jàn Figel, flag bearer of religious freedom in the world. “We seek answers in dialogue and we find them” International Protection of Religious Freedom A Contribution in Commemoration of the Annual International Day of Religious Freedom-Century of Genocides: End or Continuity? CIFoRB interviews Ján Figeľ EU envoy on religious freedom:…
Schuman Talk (episode 34) – Ján Figeľ

8 June 2023

June’s edition of the Schuman Talks touches on the subject of “Defending religious freedom”, with our special guest, dr. Ján Figeľ, former EU Special Envoy for promotion of freedom of religion (2016 – 2019). Related posts: Why Japan Should Guarantee Religious Liberty to the Unification Church/Family Federation Ján Figeľ’s Address at the 2nd Conference of…
Defending Faith from Fear

6 June 2023

During COVID, Western nations did the unthinkable by banning religious gatherings and services. Many states deemed ‘inessential’ what all believers consider most essential: the act of gathering together to worship God. Ludwig Graf von Brühl I can still vividly remember how determined my 94-year-old grandma was to find a Sunday church service. She traveled across…
S mocou prichádza zodpovednosť. Čo prinesie konferencia Fórum pre Slovensko?

2 May 2023

Zmena, ktorá nastala vytvorením vyšších územných celkov, bola výrazným krokom vpred, lebo umožnila proces decentralizácie. Súčasný systém správneho členenia máme na Slovensku už vyše dvadsaťpäť rokov. Môžeme po tomto štvrťstoročí povedať, že je nastavený správne? Témou sa budú zaoberať odborníci na konferencii Fórum pre Slovensko. Viac o tom povedali organizátori Ján Figeľ, predseda Správnej rady…
On Roots of Freedom and Peace, Schumann Centre – Amsterdam, 5/2023

30 April 2023

Ján Figeľ speaking about the roots of freedom and peace. Related posts: Applicant’s Reply to the Observations of the Government of the Slovak Republic Rights advocate Figel’ says ‘human dignity’ at root of freedoms Ján Figeľ’s Address at the 2nd Conference of Hope International Conference Urges Support for Religious Freedom and Human Rights Open letter…
On Freedom of Conscience – Vilnius Academic Conference, 4/2023

29 April 2023

Ján Figeľ, the former Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) Outside the EU, speaking on the topic of freedom of conscience. Related posts: EU and Freedom of Religion or Belief: A new Momentum Rights advocate Figel’ says ‘human dignity’ at root of freedoms FoRB is an Issue of Life…
Súd v Štrasburgu rozhodne o Figeľovej sťažnosti, vypočuje si aj slovenskú vládu

18 April 2023

Rozhodnutie ESĽP bude precedensom, pričom podľa Jána Figeľa síce nezmení minulosť, no bude dôležitým pre budúcnosť. Ilustračné foto: TASR/Roman Hanc Na jar 2021 vrcholila na Slovensku druhá vlna pandémie koronavírusu, vláda sa opatreniami snažila zabrániť šíreniu covidu. Obmedzila všetky verejné podujatia vrátane bohoslužieb. Slovensko sa tak v jednom momente stalo krajinou s najdlhším plošným zákazom…