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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 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> | 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> | ||
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==People== | ==People== | ||
− | ==Operations== | + | ===Operations=== |
*[[Katherine Thane]] - Operations director | *[[Katherine Thane]] - Operations director | ||
*[[Gurindher SIngh Jean]] - Events manager and researcher | *[[Gurindher SIngh Jean]] - Events manager and researcher | ||
− | *[[Stephen Rand]] - Website Editor <ref name="Freedom | + | *[[Stephen Rand]] - Website Editor |
+ | |||
+ | ===Officers, April 2016=== | ||
+ | *Chair: [[Jim Shannon]] - [[Democratic 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 - Crossbench | ||
+ | *Vice-chair: Baroness [[Caroline Cox]] - Crossbench | ||
+ | *Vice-chair: Lord [[Indarjit Singh]] of Wimbledon - Crossbench <ref name="Feb">[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/160203/religion-or-belief.htm Religion or Belief APPG, Register Feb 2016], ''www.parliament.uk'', accessed 15 February 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/160316/religion-or-belief.htm Religion or Belief APPG], ''www.parliament.uk'', accessed 22 April 2016</ref><ref name="April">[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/160428/religion-or-belief.htm Freedom of Religion or Belief APPG, Register 28 April 2016], ''parliament.uk'', accessed 10 May 2016</ref> | ||
===Officers, September 2015=== | ===Officers, September 2015=== | ||
− | *Chair and registered contact | + | *Chair and registered contact: [[Jim Shannon]] - [[Democratic Unionist Party]] |
*Co-chair: Baroness [[Elizabeth Berridge]] - [[Conservative Party]] | *Co-chair: Baroness [[Elizabeth Berridge]] - [[Conservative Party]] | ||
*Secretary: [[George Howarth]] - [[Labour]] | *Secretary: [[George Howarth]] - [[Labour]] | ||
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*Vice-chair: Lord [[Indarjit Singh]] of Wimbledon - CB <ref name="APPG"/> | *Vice-chair: Lord [[Indarjit Singh]] of Wimbledon - CB <ref name="APPG"/> | ||
− | + | ===Full parliamentary members=== | |
− | *Lords: [[David Alton]] | Lord [[Eric Lubbock]] | Baroness [[Elizabeth | + | *Lords: [[David Alton]] | Lord [[Eric Lubbock]] | Baroness [[Elizabeth Berridge]] | Lord [[Paul Boateng]] | Baroness [[Sarah Brinton]] | [[Justin Welby| Bishop of Canterbury]] | Lord [[Ian McColl]] | [[The Lord Parekh]] | [[Donald Allister]] | [[ Alan Smith]] | Lord [[Indarjit Singh]] of Wimbledon | [[John Inge]] |
− | *MPs: [[David Amess]] | [[Steve Baker]] | [[Ian Blackford]] | [[Peter Bottomley]] | [[Fiona Bruce]] | [[Richard Burden]] | [[David Burrowes]] | [[Geoffrey Cox]] | [[Jon | + | *MPs: [[David Amess]] | [[Steve Baker]] | [[Ian Blackford]] | [[Peter Bottomley]] | [[Fiona Bruce]] | [[Richard Burden]] | [[David Burrowes]] | [[Geoffrey Cox]] | [[Jon Cruddas]] | [[Stephen Doughty ]] | [[Nigel Evans]] | [[Robert Flello]] | [[Mike Gapes]] | [[Richard Graham]] | [[Sharon Hodgson]] | [[George Howarth]] | [[Gerald Howarth]] | Dr [[Rupa Huq]] | | [[Huw Irranca-Davies]] | [[Kerry McCarthy]] | [[Sarah Newton]] | [[Mark Pritchard]] | [[Andrew Rosindell]] | [[David Ruffley]] | [[Gavin Shuker]] | [[Andrew Stephenson]] | [[Gary Streeter]] | [[Wes Streeting]] | [[Stephen Timms]] | [[Valerie Vaz]] <ref>[https://freedomdeclared.org/about/appg/ 'Freedom Declared: Who we are'], freedomdeclared.org, accessed 6 November 2015 </ref> |
==Funding== | ==Funding== | ||
− | The APPGFRB is funded by the following registered | + | The APPGFRB is funded by the following registered organisations: |
*[[Amin Mawji]] - £2,400 paid 06/15 | *[[Amin Mawji]] - £2,400 paid 06/15 | ||
*[[Aid to Church in Need]] - £1,600 paid 09/15 | *[[Aid to Church in Need]] - £1,600 paid 09/15 | ||
*[[Ahmadiyya Muslim Association]] - £1,600 paid in 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 | *[[Christian Solidarity]] Worldwide - £1,800 in 09/15 | ||
*[[Open Doors]] - £1,600 09/15 | *[[Open Doors]] - £1,600 09/15 | ||
*[[Release International]]: £1,600 09/15 | *[[Release International]]: £1,600 09/15 | ||
*[[Buddhist Society]]: £2000 09/15 | *[[Buddhist Society]]: £2000 09/15 | ||
− | *[[Church of Jesus Christ and the | + | *[[Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter-day Saints]] £1800 09/15 |
− | *[[CCJO Rene Cassin]] £1,600 09/15 <ref | + | *[[CCJO Rene Cassin]] £1,600 09/15 |
+ | *[[Interserve]] £30,400 10/15 | ||
+ | *[[Interserve]] £7,350 11/15 | ||
+ | *[[Coptic Orthodox Church Centre]] £2,400 03/16 | ||
+ | *[[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints]] £2,400 03/16 <ref>[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/160316/religion-or-belief.htm Religion or Belief APPG], ''www.parliament.uk'', accessed 22 April 2016</ref> | ||
==Benefits in kind== | ==Benefits in kind== | ||
− | As of | + | As of April 2016, the APPFB had received (in bands of £1500) £,3001-£4,500 in benefits from [[St Mary's University]], Twickenham, £3,001-£4500 from the [[Church of England]] as well as £1,501-£3,000 from the [[Cathedral Innovation Centre]] as well as a further £3,0001-4,500 from ''CofE'' for administrative assistance for an event and a conference. '<ref name="Feb"/><ref name="April"/> |
==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
− | The Public point of enquiry for the group is Baroness Berridge, who can be | + | The Public point of enquiry for the group is Baroness Berridge, who can be contacted via: |
− | Telephone: 0207 219 7293 | + | '''Telephone:''' 0207 219 7293 |
− | Email: chairman@freedomdeclared.org | + | '''Email:''' chairman@freedomdeclared.org |
− | Mailing Address: House of Lords, London SW1A 0P | + | '''Mailing Address:''' House of Lords, London SW1A 0P |
==Website== | ==Website== | ||
− | + | Further information on the group is on the website of their secretariat [[Freedom Declared]]: https://freedomdeclared.org/ | |
− | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category: All-Party Parliamentary Group]] | [[Category: All-Party Parliamentary Group]] |
Latest revision as of 08:28, 11 May 2016
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]
Contents
People
Operations
- Katherine Thane - Operations director
- Gurindher SIngh Jean - Events manager and researcher
- Stephen Rand - Website Editor
Officers, April 2016
- Chair: Jim Shannon - Democratic 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 - Crossbench
- Vice-chair: Baroness Caroline Cox - Crossbench
- Vice-chair: Lord Indarjit Singh of Wimbledon - Crossbench [2][3][4]
Officers, September 2015
- Chair and registered contact: Jim Shannon - Democratic 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 Caroline Cox - CB
- Vice-chair: Lord Indarjit Singh of Wimbledon - CB [1]
Full parliamentary members
- Lords: David Alton | Lord Eric Lubbock | Baroness Elizabeth Berridge | Lord Paul Boateng | Baroness Sarah Brinton | Bishop of Canterbury | Lord Ian McColl | The Lord Parekh | Donald Allister | Alan Smith | Lord Indarjit Singh of Wimbledon | John Inge
- MPs: David Amess | Steve Baker | Ian Blackford | Peter Bottomley | Fiona Bruce | Richard Burden | David Burrowes | Geoffrey Cox | Jon Cruddas | Stephen Doughty | Nigel Evans | Robert Flello | Mike Gapes | Richard Graham | Sharon Hodgson | George Howarth | Gerald Howarth | Dr Rupa Huq | | Huw Irranca-Davies | Kerry McCarthy | Sarah Newton | Mark Pritchard | Andrew Rosindell | David Ruffley | Gavin Shuker | Andrew Stephenson | Gary Streeter | Wes Streeting | Stephen Timms | Valerie Vaz [5]
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
- Interserve £30,400 10/15
- Interserve £7,350 11/15
- Coptic Orthodox Church Centre £2,400 03/16
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints £2,400 03/16 [6]
Benefits in kind
As of April 2016, the APPFB had received (in bands of £1500) £,3001-£4,500 in benefits from St Mary's University, Twickenham, £3,001-£4500 from the Church of England as well as £1,501-£3,000 from the Cathedral Innovation Centre as well as a further £3,0001-4,500 from CofE for administrative assistance for an event and a conference. '[2][4]
Contact
The Public point of enquiry for the group is Baroness Berridge, who can be contacted via:
Telephone: 0207 219 7293
Email: chairman@freedomdeclared.org
Mailing Address: House of Lords, London SW1A 0P
Website
Further information on the group is on the website of their secretariat Freedom Declared: https://freedomdeclared.org/
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Religion and Belief' 29 September 2015. parliament.uk, accessed 9 October 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Religion or Belief APPG, Register Feb 2016, www.parliament.uk, accessed 15 February 2016
- ↑ Religion or Belief APPG, www.parliament.uk, accessed 22 April 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Freedom of Religion or Belief APPG, Register 28 April 2016, parliament.uk, accessed 10 May 2016
- ↑ 'Freedom Declared: Who we are', freedomdeclared.org, accessed 6 November 2015
- ↑ Religion or Belief APPG, www.parliament.uk, accessed 22 April 2016