Freedom of Religion or Belief 2022-04-26
2022-04-26
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The MP wants to ensure that the promotion of freedom of religion or belief remains a strategic priority for her department.
What steps she is taking to ensure that freedom of religion or belief remains a key strategic priority for her Department?
Promoting freedom of religion or belief is one of the UK's longest-standing human rights priorities. We are making good progress on implementing the Bishop of Truro's recommendations to support everyone persecuted for their religion or belief. We are looking forward to hosting an international ministerial conference on freedom of religion or belief in July to drive forward international efforts to promote openness and freedom.
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The specific steps taken to ensure it remains a strategic priority were not detailed.
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Q2
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The MP acknowledges the Foreign Secretary's support for an international conference and asks if it would be a good opportunity to showcase how FORB is a priority for the UK Government.
Do Ministers agree that hosting the international conference on freedom of religion or belief in July would be an excellent opportunity to showcase how FORB is a priority for the UK Government?
I thank my hon. Friend for her outstanding work across the world on the Prime Minister's behalf as his envoy on freedom of religion or belief. She is right to be really concerned about the increasing attacks and the increased severity of attacks on freedom of religion or belief. The conference that the UK is going to lead in July will be enormously important; we will welcome partner countries and stakeholders from all across the world. The Foreign Secretary is very much looking forward to attending it and taking part.
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The specific confirmation on whether hosting such a conference would serve as an excellent platform was not given.
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Q3
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The MP thanks the Speaker and requests a meeting with Christians in Parliament to discuss persecution for faith.
Will the Minister meet the Christians in Parliament to discuss freedom of religion or belief? Children and adults in certain Commonwealth countries are persecuted for their faith. Can we do something about that?
I would be very happy, as a Christian, to meet the Christians in Parliament and to meet other faith groups and those who hold no faith. I thank the hon. Member for that invitation.
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No specific commitment or action regarding persecution for faith was provided.
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