24/11/2011
COMECE Reflection on the EU Roma Framework (EN)
Category Archives: International Religious Freedom
COMECE supports an ambitious and coherent human rights’ policy based on the transcendent dignity of every human being.
While embracing the vision that the fundamental and inalienable right to religious freedom is the cornerstone of all human rights, it supports the view that EU decision-makers and officers should pay special attention to this fundamental right, in particular in its external relations.
To promote religious freedom and more generally, peace, justice and liberty, COMECE is also involved in ecumenical, intercultural and interreligious dialogues.
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“Christian Churches in Maghreb and Mashriq”
How can we understand the current developments in the Middle East and Northern Africa from an Indigenous (native) Christian Perspective? What are the effects of the “Arab Revolution” for religious freedom in the Middle East? Within the context of its Spring Plenary Assembly from 6-8 April, the Commission of Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (COMECE) is pleased to invite you to an EVENING DEBATE … Continue reading
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Persecution of Christians finally given the attention it deserves. Concrete political action is now needed
COMECE greatly values today’s EU Council’s Conclusions on “intolerance, discrimination and violence on the basis of religion or belief” as a good step in the right direction. The fusion of ‘common sense’ and ‘political will’ has prevailed to secure the strong statement urgently needed to stop the widespread acts of terrorism and sectarianism against Christians worldwide. In paragraph 2 the Council condemns the acts of … Continue reading
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Persecution of Christians: a most regrettable wavering on a strong diplomatic EU commitment
COMECE very much regrets that the 27 Foreign Ministers of the EU failed yesterday to agree on a joint declaration condemning religious persecution. This diplomatic wavering is all the more incomprehensible as innocent lives are being cut short in atrocious attacks against Christians and other minorities all over the world. The agreement failed due to internal wrangling among the Ministers over a specific reference to … Continue reading
06/11/2009
Islam, Christianity and Europe – Religious dimension of intercultural dialogue | Beyond EYID 2008 (EN)
11/09/2008
Event Report | The external Relations of the EU with Muslim countries and international responsibility of religious communities (EN)
03/07/2008
Event Report | ‘Christian Europe’ and Islam in Europe (EN)
17/04/2008
Event Report | Intercultural dialogue – Response to which problems Christian and Muslim perspectives (EN)
08/04/2008
Pastoral letter to the Bishops of the MENA region (EN)
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Reflections on Turkey and the European Union
The Plenary Meeting of the Commission of Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (COMECE) was held in Brussels from 18-19 November 2004. The Bishops discussed the opening of accession negotiations with Turkey and offer the following reflections: To decide whether Turkey can start negotiations with a view to acceding to the EU in the future, is a political and not a religious question. This political … Continue reading