Papal visit to UAE is a ‘breakthrough,’ Jan Figel says
The first ever papal visit to the Arab Gulf marks a “historical breakthrough” according to Jan Figel the European Union’s religious freedom envoy. “When trusted leaders show their example and…
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EU Special Envoy for religious freedom should get a stronger mandate
“There is evidently higher awareness of importance of religious freedom. Special political positions, diplomatic agendas and supportive projects devoted to the situation of religious or belief minorities have been established…
The Special Envoy Mandate: The Litmus Test for EU Policy on Freedom of Religion or Belief
By Amy Shepherd, CSW’s EU Advocacy Manager On September 6 the European Parliament sub-committee on human rights (DROI) started to discuss a draft resolution on EU Guidelines . It’s a significant milestone,…
Pakistan: New court orders people to declare their religion on all official documents undermining religious minorities rights
Rights activists in Pakistan expressed concern over a court ruling that would require people to declare their religion on all official documents, saying it could lead to the persecution of…