Category: English
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Former EU Envoy: Arbitrary Dissolution Order
Tokyo District Court’s Ruling on Family Federation is arbitrary, unconstitutional, and politically driven, says former EU Religious Freedom Envoy Jan Figel Tokyo, 2nd September 2025 – Published as an article in the Japanese newspaper Sekai Nippo. Republished with permission. Translated from Japanese. Original article. [Part 1 of interview with Jan Figel, Former EU Special Envoy for Freedom…
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Exploring Religion’s Place in Today’s Turbulent World (ft. Ján Figel’) | Voices from the Homelands
Pavol Demeš speaks with Ján Figel’ — Slovakia’s former Chief Negotiator for EU accession, the country’s first European Commissioner, and recognized expert in the interfaith dialogue. Their conversation touches on Figel’’s personal and family ties to the United States, reflections on shifts in transatlantic relations, perspectives on the war in Ukraine, and the role of…
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Figeľ: Samit na Aljaške by mal presiahnuť mier na Ukrajine a viesť k novej európskej jednote
Podľa Jána Figeľa je potrebné prekonať súčasné výzvy prostredníctvom spravodlivých rokovaní, ktoré zahŕňajú postupné kroky. 17. 08. 2025 12:12 Samit medzi prezidentmi USA a Ruska na Aljaške predstavuje jedinečnú príležitosť na obnovenie dialógu medzi hlavnými mocnosťami euroatlantickej oblasti, tiež ukončenie dlhodobého konfliktu na Ukrajine a studenej vojny, ktorá trvá od roku 2014. Na webe diplomatmagazine.eu to uviedol bývalý eurokomisár…
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Alaska Summit Should Go beyond Peace in Ukraine
By Ján Figeľ The summit of the US and Russian presidents in Alaska is an extraordinary opportunity to launch a renewed and productive dialogue between the main powers of the Euro-Atlantic area. It can lead to the end of damaging development and long confrontation: the bloody war in Ukraine since 2022 and the (second) Cold…
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Combating Hate Speech: The True Beginning of Peace and Human Dignity
By Diplomat Magazine – July 30, 2025 “Peace is built in the heart.” Pope Leo XIV “War begins with words.” Sheikh Abdallah bin Bayyah By Jan Figel and Sheikh Al Mahfoudh bin Bayyah In an age marked by overlapping crises – from armed conflicts and ideological extremism to ethical breakdowns in public discourse – a need to return to…
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Is the EU fading from History?
The text is based on a keynote speech at the Colloquium organized on 26 May 2025 by the Institute Jean Lecanuet in Paris The question about EU’s fading from history is a timely warning. Brexit confirmed it. The situation of the EU and its Member States is serious – they face war and military conflict…
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FOREF Europe Welcomes Dr. Ján Figeľ as Its New President
A Proven Defender of Human Dignity: Dr. Ján Figeľ Strengthens FOREF’s Global Voice Vienna, June 1st 2025 – FOREF Europe is pleased to announce that Dr. Ján Figeľ has officially accepted the position of President of FOREF Europe. This marks an important milestone in FOREF’s journey to promote and defend freedom of religion or belief (FoRB)…
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Ján Figeľ: Respect of Human Dignity as a Road to Peace
MCC Visiting Fellow Jan Figeľs latest writing covers the nature of Human Dignity and how a proper understanding of it can lead to peaceful coexistance. For our positive and constructive coexistence in the world of diverse nations and communities, peace is a cornerstone. True and lasting peace is a fruit of justice. The core of…
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Visit to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK in Farnham, near London.
Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) presides over and addresses the Jamia Ahmadiyya Convocation, grants an audience to Mr. Jan Figel from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, meets a delegation of Ansar departing for a cycling expedition to Spain, inaugurates Hadeeqatun Nisa in Islamabad and meets a group of Jamia students from Canada. From:
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The Quiet Pursuit of Truth: Jan Figel’s Mission for Religious Freedom
Portrait in Faith – Jan Figel has the demeanor of someone who is neither in a hurry nor easily rattled. He carries with him the quiet assurance of someone who has spent decades working through intricate negotiations, shaping delicate frameworks, and quietly, but firmly, standing up for those whose voices have been silenced. As the European…