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Religious Freedom

Commons · Question 42743 · Tabled 31 Mar 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 10 Apr 2025

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Asked by Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what criteria his Department uses to determine which countries are monitored for violations of freedom of religion or belief.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Doughty, 10 Apr 2025

The UK remains strongly committed to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all abroad. It is our firm opinion that no one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe in. We are championing the right to FoRB and promoting tolerance and...