On Tuesday 21 April, the All Party Parliamentary Group for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) held a Business and FoRB Event, with Brian Grim, founder of the Religious Freedom and Business Foundation. The event brought together stakeholders to highlight the growing importance of faith-friendly workplaces across sectors including infrastructure, energy, professional services, and retail….
On Monday 20 April, a parliamentary drop-in on Sudan was held as part of Christian Solidarity Worldwide’s (CSW) “All Eyes on Sudan” campaign. The session provided updated briefings on the ongoing conflict and humanitarian situation in Sudan, with a particular focus on violations of freedom of religion or belief and wider human rights concerns. Discussions…
Today, the APPG on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) hosted a Westminster conference in collaboration with the BPUR International. The Global Conference to Ban the Political Abuse of Religion was a call for a global partnership of officials, lawmakers, religious leaders, and international representatives to affirm international norms through an effective legal framework. The…
Today, the APPG on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) hosted a parliamentary event in collaboration with the Aid to the Church in Need UK, exploring challenges and opportunities in Iraq for Religious Freedom. The event brought together parliamentarians, civil society organisations and advocates to consider the situation of Yazidis and Christians in the Kurdistan…
Following our recent All-Party Parliamentary Group for Freedom of Religion or Belief (APPG FoRB) events, many attendees have asked how they can turn their engagement into concrete action. One effective way is to write directly to your Member of Parliament (MP) to raise awareness and encourage parliamentary support on important issues. Here’s a simple template…
The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Nazila Ghanea, visited Sweden from 11 to 20 October 2023. Her newly released report concludes that Sweden generally has the necessary legal and policy frameworks in place to protect and promote the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion, or belief. However, she warns that…
“These are cross party issues, because they are too big to be party issues.” Sir Iain Duncan Smith This week, the APPG for Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB) supported an event focusing on the current religious climate in China, namely the persecution of Christians and other minority religious groups. The event and its speakers…
The APPG FoRB is partnering with the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington D.C. this February 2-3rd, 2026 to bring together religious leaders, representatives, and advocates for Freedom of Religion and Belief from all across the globe. After a successful attendance last year, the APPG’s Secretariat, The FoRB Foundation, will be sending Matthew Jones to…
We would like to welcome Liza Nollsch and Naomi Botchway to the APPG FoRB Team, and we look forward to working with them over the next three months! Naomi is finishing her Juris Doctor (JD) Degree at Brigham Young University Law School and Liza is completing her Bachelors Degree at Brigham Young University. Both interns…
Last week, the APPG on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) hosted a parliamentary event in collaboration with the Dewa Trust Foundation, examining the impact of Taliban policies on Afghan women and girls, particularly the denial of access to education. The event brought together parliamentarians, campaigners and practitioners to consider the consequences of these restrictions…