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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?

    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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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

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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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  • 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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  • EU Slams Britain: ISIS Is Committing Genocide And You’re Doing Nothing

    EU Slams Britain: ISIS Is Committing Genocide And You’re Doing Nothing

    Boris Johnson is under fire from the EU’s special envoy on religious freedom over the failure to describe ISIS atrocities against Christians and Yazidis as “genocide”, Christian Today can reveal. Figel told Christian Today he was “disappointed” with Johnson and expected him to “take it up” after the “British Parliament clearly expressed an announcement of

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