

Persecuted Pakistani Christian woman builds new life in Canada
Nine years after being falsely accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad while engaged in a row with her neighbours, Pakistani-born Christia


Release of Asia Bibi shows promise for religious freedom
A European Union official who played a role in working for the release of Pakistani death row inmate Asia Bibi said the outcome shows the po


Asia Bibi thanks EU’s Figel in her first live message from exile
“I want to thank an angel, a person who helped me from my imprisonment until now: that person is Jan Figel, the EU’s special envoy for Relig


Asia Bibi pleads for justice for victims of Pakistan's harsh blasphemy laws as she plans to sett
As Asia Bibi sits free at last in a secret location in Canada, the Pakistani Christian woman who spent years on death row after a false blas


DG DEVCO Seminar HUDIRE, June 2019, on Human Dignity and Religion
#HUDIRE Human Dignity & Religions: Valuing rights through religious studies. BRUSSELS, JUNE 15–16 2019. Organized by The Foundation...


Plenary Discussion on Christian Persecution Presentation by EU Special Envoy Jan Figel
HIGH-LEVEL PLENARY DISCUSSION ON PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS hosted by H. E. Dr. Andor Nagy, Ambassador of Hungary in the Republic of...


Freedom of religion or belief is a litmus test of civil and political rights
Freedom of religion or belief is a litmus test of civil and political rights. When it is not respected, other human rights are not guarantee


‘Dignity is the foundational principle of all human rights’ – an interview with Ján Figel
United in diversity” in this area is a must. There are many opponents of FoRB agenda; there is usual business-oriented dominance at EU meeti


EU’s religious freedom envoy wants Europe to do more to protect minorities
“I spent half my life in the Czech Republic under Communism so know all about this issue. Even today, data shows that some 73% of the world’


Papal visit to UAE is a ‘breakthrough,’ says EU envoy
Vatican City, Feb 1, 2019 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- The first ever papal visit to the Arab Gulf marks a “historical breakthrough” according to...