07/07/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/07/2022 01:11
This thematic statement on freedom of religion or belief and civil society includes a list of national government co-signatories.
On 5 and 6 July 2022 the UK government hosted a human rights conference to urge increased global action on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all.
National governments represented at the conference were invited to co-sign an overarching conference statement and 7 thematic statements relating to freedom of religion or belief.
This statement is about protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief, and preventing violations of that right in the context of civil society, including human rights defenders.
Updated to add countries that signed the statement during the conference.
First published.