Written Evidence May. 24 2024
Inquiry: International relations within the multilateral systemFound: MUL0021 - International relations within the multilateral system Reprieve Written Evidence
Report May. 24 2024
Committee: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs CommitteeFound: It is our firm belief that this course of action is likely to benefit all involved–governments who are
Mentions:
1: Peter Bottomley (Con - Worthing West) from the experience of a constituent, a friend or a member of our family. - Speech Link
2: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) the all-party parliamentary group on international freedom of religion or belief, each week I bring - Speech Link
3: Fiona Bruce (Con - Congleton) of Religion or Belief Bill, to be included in the wash-up business to be considered tomorrow in the - Speech Link
Asked by: Preet Kaur Gill (Labour (Co-op) - Birmingham, Edgbaston)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent steps his Department has taken to help protect freedom of religious belief for (a) Christians and (b) other religious minorities in China.
Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK Government continues to monitor the persecution of religious groups in China, including Christians. The freedom to practice, change or share one's faith or belief without discrimination is a human right that all people should enjoy.
The space for religious freedom in China continues to deteriorate, for Christians and other religious minorities. For example, recent new Measures on the Administration of Religious Activity Venues legislation includes widespread restrictions on religious practice such as requirements for priests to conduct sermons promoting core socialist values and Xi Jinping Thought.
The British government works with international organisations and networks to promote and protect freedom of religion or belief for all where it is threatened. This includes work through the UN, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of Europe, and the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance.
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1: Tom Tugendhat (Con - Tonbridge and Malling) consulted an extensive evidence base and engaged Government, public bodies, international partners, - Speech Link
2: Tom Tugendhat (Con - Tonbridge and Malling) their sex, race, gender or religion is even more unacceptable.This country is extraordinary for many - Speech Link
3: Joanna Cherry (SNP - Edinburgh South West) human rights, particularly freedom of expression and freedom of assembly. - Speech Link
Written Evidence May. 21 2024
Inquiry: FCDO and civil societiesFound: FCS0021 - FCDO and civil societies The Law Society of England and Wales Written Evidence
Written Evidence May. 21 2024
Inquiry: FCDO and civil societiesFound: FCS0007 - FCDO and civil societies Institute of Development Studies Written Evidence
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1: Baroness Lister of Burtersett (Lab - Life peer) International, which were also very disappointed.First, the Minister said that this clause is not about - Speech Link
2: None the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, while welcoming the abandonment of the wholesale - Speech Link
3: Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames (LD - Life peer) have to have a reasonable belief that the prisoner’s release prospects were unlikely to change over - Speech Link
4: Lord Carter of Haslemere (XB - Life peer) now that prisoners enjoy basic human rights, such as respect for their private and family life, their religion - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Ian Paisley (DUP - North Antrim) , Wales or the north of England, London is our capital. - Speech Link
2: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) I chair the all-party parliamentary group for international freedom of religion or belief, and it is - Speech Link
3: Gavin Newlands (SNP - Paisley and Renfrewshire North) always here assiduously, spoke rightly about the potential issues around human rights and religious freedom - Speech Link
4: Guy Opperman (Con - Hexham) electric buses developed with the knowledge and experience gained from working hand in hand with international - Speech Link
Found: HL Bill 81–EN 58/4 SPECIAL ENVOY FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF BILL EXPLANATORY NOTES