Category: Language
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Europe needs a “climate change on religious freedom,” says EU Special Envoy
According to the latest report of the Observatory on Intolerance and discrimination Against Christians in Europe, there have been in the last year about 500 cases of anti-Christian discrimination on European soil. Christianity is the most persecuted religion in the world. In Europe, the persecution might be subtle or take place in the form of…
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We need FoRB climate change!
Scaling up European Union support to Freedom of Religion or Belief IMPORTANCE OF FoRB Freedom of religion and belief is a condition of good governance, important for believers and non-believers. It is a civilizational objective and criterion, representing freedom of thought, conscience, religion. FoRB protection is a precondition of sustainable development. Why? Development is another…
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Europa, l’obiettivo di un “cambiamento climatico sulla libertà religiosa”
È cominciato il lavoro della nuova Commissione Europea e ancora non si sa serà rinnovato il mandato dell’inviato speciale sulla libertà religiosa fuori dall’UE BRUXELLES , 11 dicembre, 2019 / 2:00 PM (ACI Stampa).- L’ultimo rapporto dell’Osservatorio sulle Intolleranza e le Discriminazioni anti-cristiane in Europa ha documentato circa 500 casi di discriminazione anti-cristiana sul suolo…
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The Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers Presents Recommendations during a Meeting host
Freedom of Religion and/or Belief (FoRB) should be a fundamental human right for all, yet has faced increased threats around the world. In response to the growing threat, Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU, Mr. Jan Figel, hosted a meeting in Brussels on how to increase EU…
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How to scale up EU support to Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the EU
Presentation of the work and the recommendations of the Special Envoy, Ján Figeľ 15 – 16 October 2019, Stanhope Hotel – Rue du Commerce 9, Brussels, Belgium https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/7dce12_61cf43de9a6a405fa4010c79892b7d01.pdf
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EU-Sonderbeauftragter warnt vor Religionsverfolgung
Der EU-Sonderbeauftragte für Religionsfreiheit außerhalb der Europäischen Union, Jan Figel, hat vor wachsender Verfolgung aufgrund von Religion gewarnt. „Religionsfreiheit ist in vielen Ländern ein Thema von Leben und Tod“, sagte Figel im Interview der deutschen katholischen Nachrichten-Agentur KNA am Montag in Brüssel. „Wir brauchen einen ,Klimawandel’ bei der Religionsfreiheit“, so Figel. Während seiner dreijährigen Amtszeit…
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Wir schulden der Welt den Einsatz für Freiheit
EU-Sonderbeauftragter für Religionsfreiheit zum Ende des Mandats “Wir schulden der Welt den Einsatz für Freiheit” Von Franziska Broich (KNA) Brüssel (KNA) Als Papst Franziskus 2016 den Internationalen Aachener Karlspreis erhielt, schuf EU-Kommissionspräsident Jean-Claude Juncker das Amt des Sonderbeauftragten für Religionsfreiheit außerhalb der Europäischen Union. Der ehemalige EU-Kommissar Jan Figel (59) übernahm es. Ende Oktober läuft…
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“Never Again”: A Panel at the Newseum in Washington, DC on October 11, 2019
“Never Again”: What Can Be Done to Prevent and Address Religious Persecution A Panel at the Newseum in Washington, DC on October 11, 2019
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The journey to freedom
EU Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion and Belief, Jan Figel talks about how the Union helped Aasia Bibi make her way out of Pakistan “I am very grateful to Jan Figel, EU special envoy for Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB); and Muhammad Aman Ullah, a Pakistani human rights activist, for their thorough support.…