Tag: religion
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Ján Figeľ and András Sajó open the 24th Annual International Law and Religion Symposium
The video recording of the Symposium Two distinguished Keynote speakers addressed participants from around the world assembled for the opening session of the 24th Annual International Law and Religion Symposium. In addition to an address by Ján Figeľ, Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of religion or Belief Outside the European Union, those assembled…
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European envoy on freedom of religion or belief: Sudanese partners open to dialogue on religious diversity
Jan Figel, Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the European Union, visited Sudan from the March 14 to 17, 2017 KHARTOUM, Sudan, March 20, 2017/APO/ — Jan Figel, Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the European Union, visited Sudan from the March 14…
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Ján Figeľ’s speech at the 23rd Annual International Law and Religion Symposium at BYU
EUROPEAN UNION AND FoRB: A NEW MOMENTUM Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with a great pleasure to be here today. Our symposium is an excellent opportunity to discuss the changing nature of religious rights under international law, as well as recent political development on both sides of Atlantic with regard to the protection of…
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A Welcome Surprise: The First EU Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief Outside the EU
On Friday 6 May, whilst Brussels was enjoying a bank holiday, European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker announced the appointment of ex-Commissioner Jan Figel as the first EU Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) outside the EU. Why has this appointment been made? This appointment followed a little noticed paragraph in the European…