“La libertad religiosa ya no es necesaria”, escribe Bart De Wever, presidente de N-VA, el mayor partido político de Bélgica, en su libro On Identity, publicado la semana pasada. Esta firme declaración no es una mera coincidencia en medio de la revisión de la Constitución belga que garantiza los derechos y libertades más fundamentales, incluida… » read more
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One columnist recently said it well: ‘Belgium has long been famous for food, like waffles and chocolate. But it’s becoming famous for death.’ In May 2002, Belgium legalized euthanasia. In 2014, it abolished any age limit for euthanasia. In 2016, the first child was euthanized. Belgium is one of seven nations worldwide in which euthanasia… » read more
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Cher Monsieur de Wever, la liberté de religion n’est pas la même chose que la liberté d’expression
May 15, 2019
«La liberté de religion n’est plus nécessaire», écrit Bart De Wever, président de la N-VA, le plus grand parti politique de Belgique, dans son livre «Sur l’identité», publié la semaine dernière. Cette déclaration forte n’est pas une coïncidence, alors que la Constitution belge, laquelle garantit les droits et libertés les plus fondamentaux, y compris la… » read more
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‘Freedom of religion is no longer necessary’, writes Bart De Wever, Chairman of N-VA, the biggest political party in Belgium, in his book On Identity published last week. This strong statement is no coincidence amid the revision of the Belgian Constitution, which guarantees the most fundamental rights and freedoms, including freedom of religion. The Flemish… » read more
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School is out for the traditional classroom – the growing demand for home schooling in Europe.
December 5, 2017
It is difficult to generate an accurate estimate for the number of children being educated in their home across Europe, but by many accounts, it appears to be a growing number. Education outside the traditional norm of the classroom is well established in the United States, where the U.S. Department of Education estimates that over… » read more
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By Laurence Wilkinson The ability to disagree well seems to be a quality that is increasingly missing in society today. While we hold up notions such as respect and tolerance as being values that are essential to democratic societies, the reality is that they become meaningless if we cannot agree to… » read more
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Spain risks violating freedom of expression with its draft equality bill
September 19, 2017
By Adina Portaru A new equality bill is currently being considered by the Spanish Parliament. Despite its stated aim – the fight against discrimination – a closer look reveals a problematic endeavour that would lead to significant infringement of freedom of expression, and far-reaching penalties for those who would not abide by it. Freedom of… » read more
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When keeping calm becomes extreme – the UK’s terror commission
September 6, 2017
By Alexandra Tompson “Keep calm and carry on” is something of the British mantra when in crisis. The current threat level for international terrorism in the UK is severe. An attack is highly likely. Following the Manchester bombings, it was raised to its highest level – “critical” – something that had not been done since… » read more
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By Alexandra Tompson Tensions are high over North Korea’s aggressive pursuit of its nuclear program. With conflict looming, we face an urgent diplomatic and political problem. But also a moral obligation. Disregarding international norms, the world’s most isolated country has to-date staged five nuclear tests, two of them last year. Engagement with North Korea is… » read more
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By Lorcán Price Marie Antoinette is famously reputed to have remarked that the starving poor of Paris, having no bread, should instead eat cake; this would be part of her downfall. Now, whether the refusal to make a cake will leave a bitter taste for a Northern Irish baker is a question for the Supreme… » read more
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