Scientologists and their churches and missions across the European continent are continuing several local social betterment initiatives connected to human rights education, drug prevention and volunteer action. As reported in Scientology Communities Across Europe Highlight Civic Responsibility and EU Values, these activities include public awareness work on the dangers of drugs, human rights education through Youth for Human Rights, and practical values-based education for social cohesion. Together, these programmes reflect a practical contribution to European civic life.
The article also highlights the Church’s campaign on European values and fundamental rights, which presents the civic foundations of European democracy in plain language, including respect for dignity, freedom of conscience and fundamental rights. Ivan Arjona, representative of the Church of Scientology to the EU, OSCE, Council of Europe and UN, said that freedom of religion or belief should be expressed through eu newsletter respect, education and service. Inspired by the work of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, these initiatives are presented as part of the Church’s broader humanitarian and social reform work across Europe.