Značka: jan figel
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COVID-19, Religion and Belief: Special Envoys‘ Perspective
The following questions were addressed: Thursday, 28 May 2020 at 3:00 PM CEST https://spark.adobe.com/page/4vSJTeJhUd96y/#ep-8-covid-19-religion-and-belief-special-envoys-perspective
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APPG statement on EU’s Special Envoy on FoRB
The UK All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) urges the European Commission to renew the mandate of the Special Envoy on FoRB outside the EU. Dr Ján Figel was appointed the European Commission’s first Special Envoy for the promotion of FoRB outside the EU, following a resolution adopted by the…
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Hong Kong arrests major Pro-Democracy figures. Ján Figeľ calls on the EU to act immediately
Hong Kong police rounded up at least 15 veterans and supporters of the opposition camp in a swoop on Saturday that netted, among others, media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and prominent barrister Martin Lee Chu-ming for their roles in unlawful protests late last year, South China Morning Post reported. While opposition politicians have been included…
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COVID-19 Crisis, Human Dignity and Freedom of Religion or Belief
The theme I wish to explore briefly is the relation between human dignity, religious freedom and current corona virus pandemic. Evidently, medical situation in the world is critical in many countries. It will take time and make serious impact on economies, on social situation and on human, interpersonal and international relations. Our world will change.…
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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…
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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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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…
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Servizio Informazione Religiosa: Jàn Figel, flag bearer of religious freedom in the world. “We seek answers in dialogue and we find them”
The president of the Juncker Commission entrusts the Slovakian politician with the promotion and safeguarding of believers beyond the frontiers of the European Community. Respect for religions, he states, is the “primary condition for a more humane world in the XXIst century “The freedom of religion and belief is a fundamental right at the base…
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We seek answers in dialogue and we find them
The president of the Juncker Commission entrusts the Slovakian politician with the promotion and safeguarding of believers beyond the frontiers of the European Community. Respect for religions, he states, is the “primary condition for a more humane world in the XXIst century Jan Figel with pope Francis “The freedom of religion and belief is a…