On 19 May Intergroup Co-Chair MEP Dennis de Jong was invited to Copenhagen to first give a public lecture at the Danish Human Rights Institute, followed by a meeting in the Folketing (the Danish Parliament) with the newly established Danish Parliamentarian FoRB Network. MEP Dennis de Jong was accompanied by FoRB Intergroup Secretariat member, Danielle […]
The European Parliament Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Religious Tolerance is a group of like-minded MEPs dedicated to ensuring the EU, in its external actions, promotes and protects the right to freedom of religion or belief.
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The European Parliament Intergroup on freedom of religion or belief launches critical Annual Report. Report finds that global restrictions (in 53 countries) to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) have continued to be severely restricted in the world, and proposes recommendations for EU foreign policy. Co-Chairman Peter van Dalen MEP: “Our beliefs are at the […]
The time and place has been set for the launch of the EP FoRB Intergroup Annual Report on “The State of Freedom of Religion or Belief in the World 2015-2016”! (*The Intergroup would have loved to have included an even broader representation of belief groups in the video, including from other Muslim and Hindu organisations. Unfortunately […]
On May 6th the President of the European Commission announced his decision to appoint Mr Ján Figeľ as the first Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the European Union. This mandate will last, initially, for one year. Co-Chairman Dennis de Jong MEP said: “This appointment is a very welcome […]
ISIS victim shares painful testimony in the EP, hosted by Marian Harkin MEP.