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| − | The aim of the '''All -Party Parliamentary Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief''' was created by Parliament 'To raise awareness and profile of international freedom of belief as a human right amongst parliamentarians, media, government and the UK general public; and to increase effectiveness and awareness of the UK's contribution to international institutions charged with enforcing this human right.'<ref>[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/150929/religion-or-belief.htm 'Religion and Belief' 29 September 2015]. ''parliament.uk'', accessed 9 October 2015 </ref> | + | The aim of the '''All -Party Parliamentary Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief''' was created by Parliament 'To raise awareness and profile of international freedom of belief as a human right amongst parliamentarians, media, government and the UK general public; and to increase effectiveness and awareness of the UK's contribution to international institutions charged with enforcing this human right.'<ref name='APPG'>[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/150929/religion-or-belief.htm 'Religion and Belief' 29 September 2015]. ''parliament.uk'', accessed 9 October 2015 </ref> |
==People== | ==People== | ||
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*Vice-chair: Lord [[David Alton]] of Liverpool -CB | *Vice-chair: Lord [[David Alton]] of Liverpool -CB | ||
*Vice-chair: Baroness [[Caronline Cox]] | *Vice-chair: Baroness [[Caronline Cox]] | ||
| − | *Vice-chairL Lord [[Indarjit Singh]] of Wimbledon - CB | + | *Vice-chairL Lord [[Indarjit Singh]] of Wimbledon - CB <ref name="APPG"/> |
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| + | ==Funding== | ||
| + | The APPGFRB is funded by the following registered Organisations: | ||
| + | *Amin Mawji - £2,400 paid 06/15 | ||
| + | *Aid to Church in Need - £1,600 paid 09/15 | ||
| + | *Ahmadiyya Muslim Association - £1,600 paid in 09/15 | ||
| + | *British Humanist - 1,800 paid in 09/15 | ||
| + | *Christian Solidarity Worldwide - £1,800 in 09/15 | ||
| + | *Open Doors - £1,600 09/15 | ||
| + | *Release International: £1,600 09/15 | ||
| + | *Buddhist Society: £2000 09/15 | ||
| + | *Church of Jesus Christ and the latter day Saints £1800 09/15 | ||
| + | *CCJO Rene Cassin £1,600 09/15 <ref name="APPG"/> | ||
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| + | ==Contact== | ||
| + | The Public point of enquiry for the group is Baroness Berridge, who can be contact via: | ||
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| + | Telephone: 0207 219 7293 | ||
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| + | Email: chairman@freedomdeclared.org | ||
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| + | Mailing Address: House of Lords, London SW1A 0P | ||
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| + | ==Website== | ||
| + | Information on the group can be found at the website of their secretariat Freedom Declared: https://freedomdeclared.org/ | ||
Revision as of 10:55, 9 November 2015
The aim of the All -Party Parliamentary Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief was created by Parliament 'To raise awareness and profile of international freedom of belief as a human right amongst parliamentarians, media, government and the UK general public; and to increase effectiveness and awareness of the UK's contribution to international institutions charged with enforcing this human right.'[1]
People
Officers, September 2015
- Chair and registered contact - Jim Shannon - Democtatic Unionist Party
- Co-chair: Baroness Elizabeth Berridge - Conservative Party
- Secretary: George Howarth - Labour
- Secretary: Dr Eilidh Whiteford - Scottish National Party
- Treasurer: Jeremy Lefroy - Conservative Party
- Vice-chair: Lord David Alton of Liverpool -CB
- Vice-chair: Baroness Caronline Cox
- Vice-chairL Lord Indarjit Singh of Wimbledon - CB [1]
Funding
The APPGFRB is funded by the following registered Organisations:
- Amin Mawji - £2,400 paid 06/15
- Aid to Church in Need - £1,600 paid 09/15
- Ahmadiyya Muslim Association - £1,600 paid in 09/15
- British Humanist - 1,800 paid in 09/15
- Christian Solidarity Worldwide - £1,800 in 09/15
- Open Doors - £1,600 09/15
- Release International: £1,600 09/15
- Buddhist Society: £2000 09/15
- Church of Jesus Christ and the latter day Saints £1800 09/15
- CCJO Rene Cassin £1,600 09/15 [1]
Contact
The Public point of enquiry for the group is Baroness Berridge, who can be contact via:
Telephone: 0207 219 7293
Email: chairman@freedomdeclared.org
Mailing Address: House of Lords, London SW1A 0P
Website
Information on the group can be found at the website of their secretariat Freedom Declared: https://freedomdeclared.org/
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 'Religion and Belief' 29 September 2015. parliament.uk, accessed 9 October 2015
