Bioethics
“This bioethics will not begin with a consideration of sickness and death in order to reach an understanding of the meaning of life and the worth of the individual – Pope Francis said. Rather, it will begin with a profound belief in the irrevocable dignity of the human person, as loved by God – the dignity of each person, in every phase and condition of existence – as it seeks out those forms of love and care that are concerned for the vulnerability and frailty of each individual”.
Conference on the Rights of the Family, Strasbourg, 1st Oct 2013
CONFERENCE 1st October 2013 European Year of Citizens & 30th anniversary of the Charter of Rights of the Family of the Holy See The family, a subject of rights Venue: European Youth Centre Council of Europe
FAFCE’s Message on the occasion of the International Day of the Family 2013: Invest in the Family, Families are Europe’s wealth!
Families are the basic units of society, and a family has a value of its own. It is more than just the simple sum of its members. From an economic perspective the family
Sweden discriminates! Collective complaint against Sweden in favor of conscientious objection and respect for democratic procedures
Press Release - Brussels, 8 March 2013 Sweden lacks respect both for the fundamental freedom of conscience laid down by the European Convention on Human Rights and for the democratic proceedings of
Collective Complaint against Sweden based on lack of respect for right to protection of health and Non-Discrimination
The FAFCE has submitted a collective complaint against Sweden. The FAFCE argues that Sweden lacks respect for articles 11 (right to protection of health) and E (Non-Discrimination) of the European Social Charter. The complaint is part
“What would you wish for each child: a secure environment or a change of civilisation?” asks FAFCE President on BBC
On Sunday 10 February 2013 FAFCE's President Antoine Renard explained how and why marriage protects children's rights and why the issue of filiation is at the centre of the current debate on marriage
Same-sex marriage and adoption law – A brief analysis of the situation in France
The French government wants to extend marriage, adoption and medically assisted procreation to same sex unions, what is at stake? What is the law about? The legal proposal is considered by the Government as a
Press release | Same-sex marriage and adoption in France – A profound change of the nature of Marriage, Adoption and Filiation and an injustice for each citizen, is this what the French President understands as justice for the youth?
Paris, 12 January 2013 Same-sex marriage and adoption in France: A profound change of the nature of Marriage, Adoption and Filiation and an injustice for each citizen, is this what the French President understands
Press release | FAFCE greets the European Parliament’s vote in favour of Tonio Borg, a vote respectful of Fundamental Freedoms
FAFCE greets the European Parliament’s vote in favour of the nomination of the Maltese Commissioner Designate Tonio Borg for the Health and Consumer Protection portfolio. In a full hemicycle the vote took place
The European Parliament votes on the nomination of maltese Commissioner Designate Tonio Borg: the FAFCE calls on MEPs to stand up for Fundamental Freedoms
On 21 November the European Parliament will vote on the nomination of the Commissioner Designate Tonio Borg for the Health and Consumer Rights portfolio. The FAFCE has addressed an open letter to all MEPs
FAFCE Board Resolution | Family is the heart of the post-pandemic recovery
FAFCE Board Resolution Family is the heart of the post-pandemic recovery Online Board Meeting, 10 November 2020 The future is only possible with children, and the post-pandemic recovery will only be possible with the family. The Federation of Catholic
Is the future without demographic change possible?
FAFCE welcomes the recent answer to this question given by the European Committee of the Regions in an Opinion on “Demographic change: proposals on measuring and tackling its negative effects in the EU regions” adopted on October 14th, 2020.
European Parliament recognises the importance of the family in Employment and social policies
On October 22nd, the European Parliament adopted a Resolution on “Employment and social policies of the Euro area 2020” which recognises the vital importance of families and offers specific improvements in four different areas, as described in following paragraphs.
Pope Francis heartwarming message on education in times of pandemic
In these times of uncertainties and fear brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, Pope Francis brings a message of hope in his recent address on education. The Pope's video message was broadcasted during the Global Compact on Education at the
Slovakia: a bill under discussion to support pregnant women and young mothers
An amending proposal to the law on abortion is currently discussed in Slovakia, which proposes to improve pre- and post-natal care for women. The amended law would then offer new means to protect pregnant women and young mothers from
FAFCE participation to the Economic Forum (8-10 Sept 2020)
FAFCE participation to the 2020 Economic Forum FAFCE is happy to be this year again among the partners of the Economic Forum, that will be held on the 8-10 September 2020 in Karpacz (Poland). On the 9 September
