- The UK will host 500 faith, belief, government and civil society leaders from 60 countries in London on July 5 and 6 to call for more action to protect the freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) around the world.
- Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will call out abuses, including in China, Hong Kong, Nigeria and Afghanistan, and say religion is “collateral damage” in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
- The UK will announce £500,000 of funding to support everyone’s “fundamental freedom” to follow a religion or belief.
The UK will today (Tuesday 5 July) welcome faith, belief, government and civil society leaders from around the world to London to boost efforts to promote freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) internationally.
In a speech at the QEII Centre, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will say FoRB is a “fundamental freedom” like free speech or democracy.
More than 80% of the world’s population live in countries where FoRB is under threat.
The Foreign Secretary will call out the “appalling persecution of the Jewish community over centuries”, China’s targeting of…
