https://www.davidalton.net/2020/11/26/the-uk-government-says-it-continues-to-have-strong-concerns-about-the-lack-of-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-in-north-korea-and-says-it-has-reports-of-severe-punishment-including-arrest-beatings/
FoRB
Jim Shannon MP
@JimShannonMP
Ask Foreign Secretary if his Department will publish written strategies to guide its work on promoting freedom of religion or belief in Nigeria, India, China, Eritrea and Pakistan.
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-11-17/116480
CHINA
Jim Shannon MP
@JimShannonMP
Ask Foreign Secretary, pursuant to the Answer on 11 November 2020 to Question 110830, whether he has recently made representations to the Chinese Government on freedom of religion or belief violations in China
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-11-17/116479
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Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (Con) I beg to move, that this House has considered the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on …
On November 25th, the world will mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls …
A new report from Jubilee Campaign USA in collaboration with Voice for Justice provides an overview of several …
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the UK Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, …
