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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>[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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*Chair and registered contact - [[Jim Shannon]] - [[Democtatic Unionist Party]] | *Chair and registered contact - [[Jim Shannon]] - [[Democtatic Unionist Party]] | ||
*Co-chair: Baroness [[Elizabeth Berridge]] - [[Conservative Party]] | *Co-chair: Baroness [[Elizabeth Berridge]] - [[Conservative Party]] | ||
Revision as of 10:12, 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
Notes
- ↑ 'Religion and Belief' 29 September 2015. parliament.uk, accessed 9 October 2015
