Category: Language
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Ján Figeľ’s speech at the Launching Event of the European Academy of Religion in Bologna, Italy
European Academy of Religion A research intiative of Scientific Societies and Associations of Scholars, Research Centers and Departments, Media, Scientific Journals, Publishers and Scholars coming from European and Mediterranean Countries, the Middle East, Caucasus and Russia Bologna, December 4th & 5th 2016 – www.fscire.it
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The spread of “Christianophobia”: ignored by the international community and media
High-level European officials and experts attending an international conference in Vienna last week stated that European governments and the international community were failing to address religious discrimination and the persecution of Christians in Europe and worldwide. In his opening keynote speech to the conference, EU Special Envoy for Religious Freedom, Ján Figel’, observed that even…
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Un siècle de génocide, suite ou fin ?
La journée internationale de la liberté de religion, célébrée tout récemment (le 27 octobre), nous rappelle que la liberté de religion ou de conviction n’est ni une réalité qui va de soi, ni, globalement, une tendance internationale qui a le vent en poupe. Bien au contraire, la tendance est négative. Cette valeur humaine universelle, essentielle,…
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A Contribution in Commemoration of the Annual International Day of Religious Freedom-Century of Genocides: End or Continuity?
This essential, universal human value is currently seriously restricted or attacked in the majority of the world’s countries and territories representing 74% of the total world population (Pew Study Center Report, 2013). The day also reminds people of the hard, long, often bloody road from serfdom, deep societal divisions, sectarian hatred, and violent oppression against…
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Veľmoci by sa nemali báť pomenovať genocídu
V prípade genocídy na území ISIS môže byť nástup Donalda Trumpa za prezidenta USA nádejou na principiálnejší postoj tejto veľmoci v OSN. Vyše 84 % svetovej populácie vyjadruje svoju príslušnosť k náboženstvu (Pew Study Center Report, 2013). Ale sloboda náboženstva alebo viery nie je iba o nich. Je pre všetkých, keďže pokrýva ateistov, agnostikov, každého. Právo…
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A Contribution in Commemoration of the Annual International Day of Religious Freedom-Century of Genocides: End or Continuity?
Brussels, 27.10.2016 (FOREF) – The annual International Day of Religious Freedom on October 27 is a reminder that freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is neither a self-evident reality, nor a broadly winning international trend. Quite the opposite is the case, since the actual tendency is negative. This essential, universal human value is currently seriously restricted or…
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A Century of Genocides: Is Better Accommodation of Conscience an Answer?
Restoring Religious Freedom Conference: Law, Religion, Equality, and Dignity November 6, 2016 Emory School of Law A Conversation between Ján Figel’, EU Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief, and W. Cole Durham, Founding Director of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies Moderator: Mark Goldfeder, Senior Lecturer, Emory University School of Law;…
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Storočie genocíd: koniec, alebo pokračovanie?
Systematické vraždenie, mučenie, zotročovanie, únosy, znásilňovanie a prenasledovanie príslušníkov náboženských a etnických menšín na územiach ovládaných ISIS reprezentuje typ najväčšieho zločinu – genocídu. Autor je osobitný vyslanecpre podporu slobody náboženstva alebo viery mimo EÚ Každoročný Medzinárodný deň náboženskej slobody (27. október) je pripomienkou, že sloboda náboženstva alebo viery (presvedčenia) nie je ani samozrejmou realitou, ani širokým víťazným…
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Century of genocides: end or continuity?
International Day of Religious Freedom (October 27) is a reminder that freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is neither self-evident reality, nor broadly winning international trend. Quite opposite, tendency is negative. This essential, universal human value is currently seriously restricted or attacked in majority of world countries and territories representing 74% total population (Pew Study Center…
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Century of genocides: end or continuity?
Article written by Ján Figeľ, Special Envoy for promotion of FoRB outside the EU International Day of Religious Freedom (October 27) is a reminder that freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is neither self-evident reality, nor broadly winning international trend. Quite opposite, tendency is negative. This essential, universal human value is currently seriously restricted or attacked in majority…