Author: Marek Olšanský
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EU’s religious freedom envoy wants Europe to do more to protect minorities
The EU’s special envoy for religious freedom, Jan Figel, believes that Europe needs to “face up” to the numerous cases of discrimination that occur against religious minorities within its own borders. Speaking at a high-level conference in Brussels, Figel said the upcoming European elections in May was a perfect opportunity to raise awareness of the…
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Papal visit to UAE is a ‘breakthrough,’ says EU envoy
Vatican City, Feb 1, 2019 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- The first ever papal visit to the Arab Gulf marks a “historical breakthrough” according to the European Union’s religious freedom envoy. Pope Francis will travel to the United Arab Emirates to attend the Global Conference of Human Fraternity, which begins February 3. Jan Figel, the EU…
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‘Indifference, ignorance and fear are the worst enemies of religious freedom’
“I encourage companies, businesses, to promote religious freedom and diversity at the workplace”, says the EU Special Envoy for the promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief. BRUSSELS · 18 DECEMBER 2018 · 11:20 CET Ján Figel, the Special Envoy for the promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the European Union. / Don…
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Demand grows to beef up EU’s religious freedom envoy
The fragile status of the EU’s special envoy on religious freedom is an unlikely topic of conjecture in the months leading up to next May’s European elections. On 6 December, European Parliament members called on the European Commission and EU member states to ‘institutionalise’ the special envoy’s mandate in a report drafted by Polish centre-right…
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EU Special Envoy for religious freedom should get a stronger mandate
“There is evidently higher awareness of importance of religious freedom. Special political positions, diplomatic agendas and supportive projects devoted to the situation of religious or belief minorities have been established during the last years in Denmark, Germany, United Kingdom, Hungary, Poland, Italy. There was the first ever Ministerial Summit on Advancement of Religious Freedom organized…
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Religious freedom in the world: Figel’ (EU), “violence and discrimination: collective, determined action is needed
The former European Commissioner serves as Special Envoy for the promotion of the freedom of religion or belief outside the EU. He illustrated to SIR the tragic situation in many Countries today. “We need a criterion to measure the degree of our civilization, namely a human rights litmus test. Through reasonable, timely tokens of solidarity…
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Protection of International Religious Freedom and Human Dignity – BYU Law – 2018 Annual Symposium
2018 Annual Symposium – The 25th Annual International Law and Religion Symposium of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies (ICLRS) at the J. Reuben Clark Law School of Brigham Young University First Plenary Session: Protection of International Religious Freedom and Human Dignity Brett G. Scharffs Director, International Center for Law and Religion Studies,…
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EU told to strengthen mandate of religious freedom envoy
The European Union needs to develop an overarching religious freedom policy strategy, and strengthening the mandate of the Special Envoy is an important step towards this, writes CSW’s Amy Shepherd for Brussels-based news site The European Post. The position of the Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) outside the EU was created…
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Religious Freedom Is Today a Minority Phenomenon in the World
Bratislava/Brussels, September 13 (TASR) – Where religious freedom is not respected, not only manifestations of intolerance and discrimination can be seen but very often there is also persecution and even annihilation that international law calls genocide, EU’s Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the Union said on Tuesday in…
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MEP Charles Tannock on Ján Figeľ and FoRB at the European Parliament on September 6, 2018
MEP Charles Tannock speaks about the EU Special Envoy and freedom of religion or belief, praising the work Ján Figeľ has hitherto done.