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…
Last week, Open Doors UK & Ireland hosted a well-attended parliamentary event to mark the launch of the 2026 World Watch List, with a strong turnout from MPs across parties. It was encouraging to see so many parliamentarians present, demonstrating clear concern for freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) and a willingness to stand up…
Welcoming Hannah-Rei Amadi to the APPG for International Freedom of Religion or Belief We are delighted to welcome Hannah-Rei Amadi to the APPG for International Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) team. Hannah-Rei is a Politics and Global Sustainable Development graduate from the University of Warwick with a strong focus on the politics of religion,…
Pre-Launch of the “Light the World” Campaign Jim Shannon MP and Brendan O’Hara MP joined Church and charity representatives at the pre-launch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ “Light the World” campaign, an annual initiative encouraging acts of service throughout the Christmas season. Jim Shannon reflected on the season’s message of sharing…