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  • A Contribution in Commemoration of the Annual International Day of Religious Freedom-Century of Genocides: End or Continuity?

    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?

    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?

    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?

    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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  • For EU’s religious freedom envoy, Middle East is key arena

    Brussels, Belgium, Oct 27, 2016 / 12:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The genocide of Yazidis and Christians in the Middle East and the refugee crisis should be a priority for Europe, the EU special envoy for religious freedom has said. Jan Figel told CNA that even though “there many other places where religious freedom is liquidated,

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  • Century of genocides: end or continuity?

    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

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  • Jàn Figel: “Libertà religiosa in Pakistan tra le mie priorità”

    Il rappresentante Ue per la libertà di religione dà riscontro alla petizione dell’Osservatorio sulla Cristianofobia. Il 10 ottobre scorso l’Osservatorio sulla Cristianofobia ha portato all’attenzione di Jàn Figel la protesta dei 6.258 firmatari della petizione Liberiamo Asia Bibi e “oggi il Rappresentante speciale per la promozione della libertà di religione o di credo al di

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  • Century of Genocides: End or Continuity?

    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

    Read more


  • For EU’s religious freedom envoy, Middle East is key arena

    Brussels, Belgium, Oct 27, 2016 / 12:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The genocide of Yazidis and Christians in the Middle East and the refugee crisis should be a priority for Europe, the EU special envoy for religious freedom has said. Jan Figel told CNA that even though “there many other places where religious freedom is liquidated,

    Read more


  • For EU’s religious freedom envoy, Middle East is key arena

    For EU’s religious freedom envoy, Middle East is key arena

    Brussels, Belgium, Oct 27, 2016 / 12:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The genocide of Yazidis and Christians in the Middle East and the refugee crisis should be a priority for Europe, the EU special envoy for religious freedom has said. Jan Figel told CNA that even though “there many other places where religious freedom is liquidated,

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