Freedom of religion or belief is a litmus test of civil and political rights
by Jan Figel, Special Envoy for freedom of religion or belief outside the EU Recent bloody attack in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand with 50 dead and over 50…
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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…
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,…