Human Rights – Europeans Affairs

Church of Scientology partners for the launch event of the European Faith and Freedom Summit

BRUSSELS—On June 28 at the Solvay Library, situated just behind the European Parliament in the Parc Leopold, a large group of faith and government representatives met in what has been termed the launch of the Faith and Freedom Summit. The European Office of the Church of Scientology for Public Affairs and Human Rights has been[…]

28 June – EU Faith and Freedom Summit 🗓 🗺

Attend the upcomming Summit on “FAITH AND FREEDOM SUMMIT: Practicing what we preach in Europe”. Among the speakers you will find: Dr. Ahmed Shaheed – Special Rapporteur on human rights to UN Human Rights Council Jan Figel – EU Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the EU Salvatore Martinez –[…]

Scientology protected by Budapest District Court in front of Hungarian National Security

BLASTINGNEWS.COM Court declares raid and seizure at the Church unlawful, and grants no appeal. In a significant decision, today the Church won a major victory when the Central District Court of Buda declared that the raid on the Church by the National Bureau of Investigation (NNI) was unlawful. As a result, the National Bureau of[…]

Europe was present at the Youth for Human Rights International representatives from 42 nations were a noteworthy pressence at the 2017 International Human Rights Summit at the United Nations

The fourteenth Annual International Human Rights Summit, prepared by Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI), an arm of United for Human Rights, was held at United Nations central station in New York City in August 2017. Approximately 360 individuals from 64 nations, including ambassadors, U.N. diplomats, human rights activists, teachers and agents of nongovernmental associations,[…]

In the Streets of Budapest: Speaking Out for Religious Freedom

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY—Scientologists from 27 nations demonstrated their commitment to religious freedom, joining Hungarian members of their religion in a march through the city to protest illegal government intrusion into the peaceful practice of their faith. The marchers—1,500 strong, including many friends from other religions—gathered at Deák Ferenc Square in the center of Budapest where a[…]

Amsterdarm, recconquering Holland with a new Ideal Church

A Concise History of Amsterdam Stick to Town center’s canals and bridges Then and Amsterdam drift east to stylish, the growing and studious Knowledge Mile and you’ll reach the fast lane of the creative capitals of Europe of one. The Knowledge Mile signifies a sign of learning and expansion an renewal and the advance guard[…]

Hungary: Religious Suppression Under the Guise of Data Protection

STATEMENT OF THE CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY – Wednesday’s (Oct 18th) raids of the Church of Scientology in Hungary represent an outrageous and wholesale violation of the human rights of Scientologists throughout the country. These are Communist-era scare tactics being used by the government to harass and discriminate against a peaceful religious group. While there has[…]

Parliamentarians from 14 countries call on Russia for protecting religious minorities

Council of Europe cross-party initiative: Parliamentarians from 14 European countries call upon Russian government to put an end to religious freedom violations against minorities On Friday 13 October, 28 parliamentarians at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, coming from 14 European countries and members of the four main political groups at the Assembly,[…]

Scientology representative demands action from OSCE – ODIHR in Warsaw about Russian religious repression

Warsaw, Poland • 15th September 2017 – Oral presentation at the OSCE – ODIHR Meeting of 2017, Working session 9—discussions concerning tolerance and nondiscrimination. From the Church of Scientology Human Rights and Public Affairs Office, Mr. Ivan Arjona presented an oral statement on the urgent need to take action on the Russian Federation for its violation of[…]

Regarding Discrimination on Scientology and Others in the Russian Federation

Scientology Presentation to Working Session 6 at the OSCE – ODIHR Human Dimension Implementation Meeting of 2017 Warsaw, Poland • Oral presentation at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe – Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Meeting of 2017, Working Session 6. From the Church of Scientology Human Rights and Public Affairs[…]