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A letter has been sent to UK government minister Lord Ahmad highlighting the situation of religious minorities around the world, which, it states, has deteriorated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter also references yesterday’s US Executive Order on “Advancing … Continued

The UK All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) urges the European Commission to renew the mandate of the Special Envoy on FoRB outside the EU. Dr Ján Figel was appointed the European Commission’s first Special … Continued

As efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 continue, the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief calls on Governments to fight the spread of the disease and to honour human rights by releasing all those … Continued

The co-founders of the Coalition for Genocide Response, Lord Alton, Luke de Pulford and Ewelina Ochab, have launched a new webinar series ’40 Minutes on Human Rights with…’ The first guest speaker, the Bishop of Truro, Rt. Rev. Philip Mounstephen, … Continued

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released its 2020 Annual Report, documenting significant developments during 2019, including remarkable progress in Sudan and a sharp downward turn in India, and making recommendations to enhance the U.S. government’s … Continued

Jim Shannon MP – Article in today’s Sunday Telegraph Over my ten years as an MP, the Covid-19 crisis is surely one of the most difficult and surreal I have experienced. Constituents have told me of their physical suffering, of … Continued

Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP) I beg to move, That this House has considered freedom of religion or belief. I put on record my thanks to all the hon. Members who are here today, as well as to the Minister—who I … Continued

Westminster Hall 11 March 2020 Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin) (Con) I beg to move, That this House has considered China’s policy on its Uighur population. I am grateful to the Speaker for allowing the House time to discuss this important … Continued

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mrs Heather Wheeler) I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of the persecution of Christians. I am very grateful to all hon. Members who want to contribute … Continued

“Today of all days, I want us to remember those Christians around the world who are facing persecution. For them, Christmas Day will be marked in private, in secret, perhaps even in a prison cell. As Prime Minister, that’s something I … Continued