Activities of Georgios EPITIDEIOS related to 2018/2155(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU guidelines and the mandate of the EU Special Envoy on the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU (short presentation) EL
Amendments (4)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Β
Recital Β
B. whereas FoRB implies the right of the individual to choose what to believe, the right to change one’s religion and convictions without any constraints, and the right to practise and manifest the religion of one’s choice, whether individually or in community and whether in private or in public; whereas the manifestation of religion or belief can be expressed in worship, teaching, practice and observance, provided that the expression of religious beliefs does not involve the commission of criminal offences and is not used for proselytism; whereas FoRB entails the right of believers’ communities to preserve their ethos and to act in accordance with it, and the entitlement for their religious organisations to have recognised legal personality; whereas protecting individuals adhering to any religion or none and effectively addressing violations of FoRB, such as discrimination or legal restrictions based on religion or belief, are primordial conditions to ensure that individuals may enjoy FoRB on an equal basis;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Affirms that the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, commonly referred as freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), as a fundamental human right and a founding value of the EU, has to be duly protected, promoted and safeguarded by all actors; underscores the duty of states to guarantee FoRB in order to preserve peaceful, democratic and pluralistic societies that are respectful of diversity and beliefs, but not to allow the imposition of a religion on their nationals by emotional pressure but also by force;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Expresses its deep concern at the fact that recent years have seen a dramatic rise in violations of FoRB worldwide, including persecution based on religion or belief; stresses that these violations are frequently at the root of or increasingly exacerbate wars or other forms of armed conflict, resulting in violations of humanitarian law, including mass murders or genocide; stresses that violations of FoRB undermine democracy, impede development, and negatively affect the enjoyment of other fundamental freedoms and rights; emphasises that this obligates the international community, the EU and its Member States to reaffirm their determination and strengthen their actions in promoting FoRB; at the same time, is deeply concerned about the attempts made by the followers of some religions to impose the rites and customs of their own religion in the areas in which they reside;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13