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Ursula von der Leyen on Srebrenica genocide: “we failed to protect those who were most in need of our protection”
Ursula von der Leyen on Srebrenica genocide: “we failed to protect those who were most in need of our protection”
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European Commission revives Special Envoy on freedom of religion or belief
Summary European Commission has renewed the mandate of the Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU Freedom of religion or belief under increasing threat around the world By ADF International BRUSSELS (9 July 2020) – The European Commission has announced that it will reappoint the Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU. Following weeks of mixed…
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Derecho y Religion launches its latest scientific magazine
40th anniversary of the Organic Law on Religious Freedom Delta Publicaciones, a well-known publishing house, has just launched in Spanish their latest “Law and Religion” magazine, the number XV, commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Spanish Religious Freedom Law. The magazine, which contains articles by the top full professors of Religious Freedom has been coordinated…
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Piazza Grande Religion Journalism Award. Winners announced
The International Association of Religion Journalists (IARJ) and Fscire are pleased to announce that Italian journalist Federica Tourn was awarded the first edition of the Piazza Grande Religion Journalism Award for her coverage about religious discrimination in Italian prisons Dio dietro le sbarre / God behind bars. The international jury also awarded three special mentions to…
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UN Human Rights Council adopts new resolution on Freedom of Religion
The resolution A/HRC/43/L.18 on Freedom of Religion or Belief has been Adopted at the 43th session of the Human Right Council the 19 June 2020 Action on Resolution on Freedom of Religion or Belief In a resolution (A/HRC/43/L.18) on freedom of religion or belief, adopted without a vote, the Council expresses deep concern at emerging…
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A Catholic priest and Red Cross get help from Scientologists in Hungary during Covid19
A Catholic priest and Red Cross get help from Scientologists in Hungary during Covid19
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CSW calls for the renewal of the mandate of the Special Envoy on FoRB
EU FoRB Day – A call for the renewal of the mandate of the Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief outside of the European Union By CSW’s Europe Liason Officer Alessandro Pecorari Seven years ago, the EU Guidelines on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) were adopted by the Foreign Affairs Council. Today,…
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Pandemic deprives refugees in Greece, of vital link to food and locals
by Magdalena Rojo at Religion News Service MORIA REFUGEE CAMP, Lesbos, Greece (RNS) — Like many restaurants around the world, Nikos Katsouris has seen his 16-year-old eatery here close due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And while he, too, has adapted to the local lockdown by starting a vibrant delivery service, Katsouris and his partner, Katerina…
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Scientology ‘Stay Well’ Initiative Backs Up Denmark’s New Normal
Scientology ‘Stay Well’ Initiative Backs Up Denmark’s New Normal
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Members of the educational program called Preparation for Social Action provide food
Food – Members of the Baha’i inspired educational program called Preparation for Social Action (PSA) have taken steps to confront the possibility of food shortages in their communities due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The PSA program, implemented in 17 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific, raises capacity in young people to apply knowledge drawn from…