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Policy paper Independent review of FCO support for persecuted Christians, commissioned by the Foreign Secretary: terms of reference Published 8 February 2019 Aim The Review will map levels of persecution of and other discrimination against Christians in key countries around … Continued

Freedom of religion SIR – As persons with experience of international human rights protection over the past two decades, we welcome the commitment of greater diplomatic efforts in the human rights field – in this instance religious persecution. Political responses … Continued

Open Doors 2019 World Watch List 23 January 2019 Lord Harries of Pentregarth To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking in response to Open Doors’ 2019 World Watch List of the 50 countries where Christians face the … Continued

Prime Minister’s Questions, 16 January                                                                        … Continued

The UK All Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief calls on Cuba to strengthen the protection of freedom of religion or belief in the country’s new constitution. The APPG also expresses concern about the harassment and … Continued

During the Christmas break Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced a global review into persecution of Christians: “I have asked the Rev’d Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of Truro, to lead an independent review of whether we are doing all we can. I … Continued

Baroness Berridge To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the publication produced by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief, Commentary on the State of Freedom of Religion or Belief; and what steps … Continued

To mark Human Rights Day, the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the APPG for International Freedom of Religion or Belief has published a Commentary on the current state of Freedom of Religion or Belief. This Commentary is … Continued

Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP) I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of armed violence against farming communities in Nigeria. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts, and I thank the Backbench Business … Continued

A surge in aggressive nationalism in key parts of the world is to blame for a rise in violence and other intimidation against religious minorities – and the West is failing to convert words of concern into action, according to … Continued