Freedom of religion or belief - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/human-rights/freedom-of-religion-or-belief/?xtor=RSS-1 Recent news reports of tensions raised by the display of religious symbols have reignited debate on freedom of religion or belief. Freedom of religion or belief is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (article 18) and reaffirmed in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (article 18) signed by over 160 States. In addition to freedom of religion, this right includes the right to adopt, change or abandon a religion or belief, or to profess no religion or (…) en Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480409 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 Nice Terrorist Attack - Jean-Yves Le Drian's remarks at the National Assembly (29 Oct. 20) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/human-rights/freedom-of-religion-or-belief/article/nice-terrorist-attack-jean-yves-le-drian-s-remarks-at-the-national-assembly-29?xtor=RSS-1 Extract from the remarks of Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in the plenary session of the National Assembly, on the review of the 2021 budget bill President, Rapporteurs, Parliament members, To address the unrest and the challenges in today's world, France needs strong diplomacy. This world is a world of crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, which is still hitting our country and Europe very hard. It is a world in which there are violent power (…) 2020-11-02 13:47:06 59213_253154 Demonstrations and Calls for the Boycotting of French Products (25 Oct. 2020) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/human-rights/freedom-of-religion-or-belief/article/demonstrations-and-calls-for-the-boycotting-of-french-products-25-oct-2020?xtor=RSS-1 In recent days there have been growing calls in several Middle Eastern countries for the boycotting of French products, particularly agrifood products, and, more generally, calls to hold demonstrations against France, using hateful language at times, relayed on social media. These calls distort the positions France has upheld in favour of freedom of conscience, freedom of expression, freedom of religion and the rejection of any incitement to hatred. They also distort and exploit for (…) 2020-10-26 13:31:00 59213_252974 National tribute to the memory of Samuel Paty – Speech by Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic, at the Sorbonne (21 Oct. 20) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/human-rights/freedom-of-religion-or-belief/article/national-tribute-to-the-memory-of-samuel-paty-speech-by-emmanuel-macron?xtor=RSS-1 La Sorbonne, 21 October 2020 Ladies and gentlemen, This evening I won't speak about the fight against political, radical Islamism, which leads to terrorism. I've said what I had to say. I've given the evil a name. We've decided what action to take, we've made it tougher and will complete it. This evening I won't talk about the string of terrorists, their accomplices and all the cowards who committed this attack and made it possible. I won't talk about those who have made us associate his name (…) 2020-10-25 11:37:36 59213_252961