Nearly 60,000 people have died in Nigeria since 2001 due to escalating violence along religious lines, according to estimates. @stephenkerrMP will you join our parliamentary briefing on the 12th of December to learn more about the impact of Fake News on this conflict?
For the past 70 years, the #UDHR has been reminding the world that our shared humanity is rooted within values such as equality, justice and freedom. We urge parliamentarians to promote, reflect and #StandUp4HumanRights #HumanRightsDay #FoRB
Wife of #RaymondKoh ‘expects #justice’ as inquiry into #Malaysian #pastor’s abduction ends. #HumanRights @SUHAKAM https://t.co/8Hiqf4FTu7
24 October – Baroness Anelay of St Johns To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to (1) promote freedom of religion or belief, and (2) mark International Freedom of Religion or Belief Day on 27 October. The Minister … Continued
The report POISON, TORTURE, LIES AND REPRESSION: HUMAN RIGHTS IN RUSSIA TODAY has been launched by the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission. The following extracts relate specifically to issues around Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB): Freedom of religion or belief is also under … Continued
This event took place in Parliament on Tuesday, 16th October 2018, hosted by Jim Shannon MP and chaired by Jim Shannon MP and Becky James (Organiser) This was the third event inside the last 12 months, listening to evidence from Lord Alton … Continued
House of Lords 15 October Baroness Berridge To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve the assessment by the Home Office of asylum applications made on the grounds of religious or belief based persecution. The Minister of … Continued
From time to time politicians and others quote figures indicating how many Christians are killed for their faith each year. There has been sharp debate about these figures, prompting the Religious Liberty Partnership to publish, earlier this year, a Statement on … Continued
Freedom of Religion or Belief – 10 October 2018 Mr George Howarth What plans she has to promote the right to freedom of religion or belief in developing countries. The Minister of State, Department for International Development (Harriett Baldwin) The UK … Continued
The Officers of the UK All Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief send their thoughts and good wishes to all Muslims who are commemorating the Holy Day of Ashura on Thursday September 20th. We are pleased … Continued
On 4 September 2018, the European Parliament Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Religious Tolerance presented its annual Report on Freedom of Religion or Belief 2017. The report mentions 34 countries of which 19 significantly restrict the right … Continued
Two thoughtful articles published today highlight the clash between ideals of religious freedom and other aspects of human rights. Egyptian Streets published the piece by Ayman S Ashour; below that is an essay by Jacob Lupfer headed The Politics of Religious … Continued
House of Lords 19 July Baroness Berridge To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans, if any, they have to appoint an Ambassador on Freedom of Religion or Belief. The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon) (Con) … Continued
Baroness Berridge To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the publication produced by the …
To mark Human Rights Day, the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the APPG for …
Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP) I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of armed violence against …
A surge in aggressive nationalism in key parts of the world is to blame for a rise in violence and other …
