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Intercultural and inter-religious dialogue was one of the main issues discussed at the autumn session (3-7 October 2005) of the PACE. “Education and religion” was the theme of a debate on Tuesday 4 October in which Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Secretary General of the Islamic Conference, took part, while a debate on “Women and religion” in Europe included a statement by Asma Jahangir, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief.
On the same day, an address by the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Co-operation, Miguel Angel Moratinos, concerned, among other things, the United Nations plan for an Alliance of Civilisations. (more...) |
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 Volodymyr Lytvyn: ''Ukraine reflects the changing east-west dialogue'' (more...) |
 UN Rapporteur: freedom of religion the key to protecting human rights and women's rights (more...)
Women’s rights are often violated in the name of religion (more...)
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 Islam and the West described by Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu as two civilisations with a common heritage
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 Speaker of Moldovan Parliament expresses gratitude for Council of Europe support (more...) |
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 Thomas Hammarberg (Sweden) was elected by 104 votes out of 230 votes cast. (more...) |
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 ''The New Neighbourhood Policy should be a great opportunity for the Council of Europe'', says PACE President René van der Linden (more)
 Mateo Sorinas unanimously elected Secretary General of PACE (more...) |
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