Commons debate for International Human Rights Day

This House has Considered the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights Across the World on International Human Rights Day Thursday 10 December 2015 House of Commons Backbench debate Media release below, followed by full text of the debate: On Human Rights Day, Thursday 10th December, members of the All Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom…

Tackling the rise in religious conflicts and violence

Tackling the rise in religious conflicts and violence, in the light of the recent visit by Pope Francis to the Central African Republic Thursday 10 December 2015 House of Lords short debate Baroness Berridge (Con): My Lords, I am extremely grateful to all noble Lords who will speak in this afternoon’s debate, as the Central…

Hanukkah: the perfect festival for religious freedom

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks wrote in The Washington Post on 6 December: Hanukkah is the festival when Jews celebrate their victory in the fight for religious freedom more than 2,000 years ago. Tragically, that fight is no less important today, and not only for Jews, but for people of all faiths. The Jewish story is simple…