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...
Campaigner: Religious freedom envoy must be permanent part of EU’s foreign policy team
Jan Figel, the EU's special envoy for religious freedom, meets Patriarch Gregory III. [European Commission] The EU appointed its first...
What Difference Does a Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief Make?
As Ján Figel starts his second year as the EU Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) outside the...
What Difference Does a Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief Make?
As Ján Figel starts his second year as the EU Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) outside the...
Sudan releases pastor and activist sentenced for espionage
May 15, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - Last week, Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir pardoned a pastor and an activist sentenced together with a Czech...
Freedom of religion and belief beyond the EU’s borders
Religious freedom is one of the most essential human rights, enshrined solidly in international law. Being part of EU primary law, the...
ISIS’ destruction to cost $200 million to rebuild Iraq’s Christians villages
Christian villages need $200 million (about 188 million euros) to facilitate their reconstruction in Iraq’s Nineveh Plain, according to...
Figel reappointed as EU Special Envoy on religious freedom
The EU’s first ever Special Envoy for the promotion of religion or belief outside the EU has been reappointed to another 12-month term....
