“The authors of the query demand that the European Commission clarify whether these circumstances were taken into account during the recent positive assessment of Egypt and the decision to continue European funding for the country, and whether the actions of the Egyptian authorities are in compliance with international obligations on the protection of religious freedom.
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“The European Union must be consistent with the principles it proclaims. Any partnership presupposes respect for fundamental rights, religious freedom, and European – and indeed world – cultural heritage
“the believers reported actions by OCU representatives and certain political figures that violate the right to freedom of religion guaranteed by the Constitution of Ukraine and infringe upon the rights of parishioners of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
“This raises a rhetorical question: when terminating or refusing to extend agreements with UOC religious communities, is the state truly concerned about the condition of churches that the believers themselves restored from ruins and never allowed to fall into disrepair?
“the proceedings against Church representatives and the persecution of the Catholicos a “disgrace,” saying they constitute violations of human rights and religious freedom.
“Of particular concern to believing citizens of Ukraine is the fact that in recent years, under the pretext of ‘preserving cultural heritage,’ religious communities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church have been deprived en masse of the right to pray in their historic churches
“such actions violate European and international law