Difference between revisions of "All-Party Parliamentary Group on Islamophobia"
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| − | :To investigate the forms, manifestations and extent of prejudice and discrimination against Muslims in the UK today. To review the effectiveness of all legislation with a view to improving the rate of success in the prosecution of hate crimes. To review existing mechanisms for the recording of anti-Muslim hate crimes both through police forces across the country and through third party reporting sites with a view to improving data quality and comprehensiveness. To investigate and review the role of the media in fostering mutual respect and tolerance and guarding against misrepresentations of Islam and intolerance towards Muslims. <ref> [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/register/islamophobia.htm Register Of All-Party Groups [as at 27 May 2014] </ref> | + | :To investigate the forms, manifestations and extent of prejudice and discrimination against Muslims in the UK today. To review the effectiveness of all legislation with a view to improving the rate of success in the prosecution of hate crimes. To review existing mechanisms for the recording of anti-Muslim hate crimes both through police forces across the country and through third party reporting sites with a view to improving data quality and comprehensiveness. To investigate and review the role of the media in fostering mutual respect and tolerance and guarding against misrepresentations of Islam and intolerance towards Muslims. <ref> [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/register/islamophobia.htm Register Of All-Party Groups [as at 27 May 2014]], acc June 2014 </ref> |
==People== | ==People== | ||
*Co-Chairs: [[Simon Danczuk]] [[Stuart Andrew]] | *Co-Chairs: [[Simon Danczuk]] [[Stuart Andrew]] | ||
Revision as of 07:01, 16 June 2014
Activities
The APPG's purpose is:
- To investigate the forms, manifestations and extent of prejudice and discrimination against Muslims in the UK today. To review the effectiveness of all legislation with a view to improving the rate of success in the prosecution of hate crimes. To review existing mechanisms for the recording of anti-Muslim hate crimes both through police forces across the country and through third party reporting sites with a view to improving data quality and comprehensiveness. To investigate and review the role of the media in fostering mutual respect and tolerance and guarding against misrepresentations of Islam and intolerance towards Muslims. [1]
People
- Co-Chairs: Simon Danczuk Stuart Andrew
- Vice Chair: Jack Straw
- Treasurer: Nigel Dodds
- Eric Ollerenshaw – Con
- Dr Julian Lewis – Con
- Stuart Andrew – Con
- Lord Sheikh – Con
- Simon Hughes – LD
- Sir Peter Bottomley - Con
- Gordon Birtwistle – LD
- Iain Stewart – Con
- Sarah Teather – LD
- Sir Andrew Stunell – LD
- Julie Hilling
- Mark Hendrick
- Stephen Timms
- David Anderson
- Jonathan Ashworth
- Caroline Lucas
- Jonathan Edwards
- Lord Ahmed
Funding
Publications
Contact
- Address:
- Phone:
- Email:
- Website:
Resources
Notes
- ↑ Register Of All-Party Groups [as at 27 May 2014], acc June 2014
