COMECE and the EPP Group organise a Conference in the European Parliament titled “EU Guidelines on Freedom of Religion or Belief. What’s next?” The main objective of the event is to provide a platform to discuss religious and intercultural aspects of different EU policy areas. “EU Guidelines on Freedom of Religion or Belief. What’s next?”[…]
(from http://www.worldreligionnews.com/?p=36107 ) The Supreme Court of Russia is set to judge whether Jehovah’s Witnesses can be considered as an “extremist” body. This came after the Russian Justice Ministry made its application for an order which will shut the national headquarters of this group. Jehovah’s Witnesses has its base near St. Petersburg. The website of the[…]
The rise of hatred, hostility, discrimination and violence based on religion or belief was the subject of the first presentation by United Nations Special Rapporteur Ahmed Shaheed to the U.N. Human Rights Council. The Rapporteur spoke during the 34th regular session of the Human Rights Council that ended its annual March four-week session March 26. Mr. Shaheed[…]
From the site of www.soteriainternational.org On January 26, the President of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Guido Raimondi, presented the activities of the ECHR in 2016 and the state of affairs in Europe (Press Conference[…]
(from the site www.freedomofbelief.net ) 23 marzo 2017 – FOB – On Saturday March 25th, the 60th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome will be celebrated by government leaders or prime ministers of the EU. It will be an opportunity for a reflection on the state of the Union and on its future of integration processes. Certainly[…]
A rebel, an annoyer of government officials, a fan of civil liberty, an agitator for religious freedom.… I can’t think of a better person to put on a bill. Source: Religious Freedom News feed
Russia (MNN) — The status of religious freedom in Russia continues to balance dangerously on a crumbling fulcrum. The latest in this news involves … Source: Religious Freedom News feed
Even in our modern age, religious believers routinely face ostracism, social injustice, and in many cases martyrdom. There's a broad spectrum of … Source: Religious Freedom News feed
Their rights to religious freedom and to wear required forms of modest clothing, especially the "hijab" for women, have been openly discussed in such … Source: Religious Freedom News feed
It's easy, in the current American political climate, to see religious freedom and LGBT rights as two opposing values, permanently in conflict with each … Source: Religious Freedom News feed
Money used to fund professorships, scholarships and centers of study is coming from regimes with long histories of violating religious freedoms. Source: Religious Freedom News feed
Maltese society faced a higher degree of religious ignorance and … However, Article 40 of the Constitution also ensures religious freedom and … Source: Religious Freedom News feed
Republicans and Democrats had competing motives for bringing up religious freedom during last week's confirmation hearing for President Donald … Source: Religious Freedom News feed
The first step in Massachusetts towards religious freedom occurred shortly after the Revolutionary War, when what is now the Unitarian Church began … Source: Religious Freedom News feed
In addition to ruling on some high profile cases, Gorsuch also defended the religious freedom of religious minorities and prisoners, “some of the most … Source: Religious Freedom News feed
Throughout our nation's history, religious freedom has been constitutionally protected as a fundamental principle of liberty. In recent years, however, … Source: Religious Freedom News feed