Special Envoy for FoRB Annouced
David Smith MP Appointed as the UK Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief
FCDO White Paper on Global Development
On 20th November, the FCDO published a white paper on global development, focusing on alleviating hunger internationally. The paper outlines key objectives for the UK’s international development program. Among its priorities are protection of the Freedom of Religion or Belief, including the need for proper aid distribution to members of minority religious communities in areas…
APPG Statement on the Arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen
The arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen is yet another example of China’s increasing restrictions on fundamental human rights. Members of the APPG on International Freedom of Religion or Belief express their utmost concern and condemnation at Cardinal Zen’s arrest. The APPG calls upon the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to continue their advocacy for…
APPG Statement on the sentencing of Mubarak Bala
The APPG expresses its utmost concern as regards the sentencing of Mubarak Bala, President of the Nigerian Humanist Association, to 24 years in prison, for expressing what were deemed to be blasphemous opinions on Facebook. The APPG urges the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office to work towards securing Mubarak Bala’s release. We ask that the…