On 5th November 2024, the Bishop of Winchester received the following written answer:
The Lord Bishop of Winchester asked His Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on 18 October (HC8437), how many FCDO staff are dedicated to freedom of religion or belief and at what level of seniority.
Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office): The FCDO champions freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all. Officials dedicated to promoting FoRB policy include a central FoRB team, geographical policy leads for human rights, diplomats overseas and senior officials in Human Rights Department. Ministerial responsibility for FoRB rests with the Minister for Human Rights. Director General, Legal, is the FCDO’s Board Sponsor for FoRB, raising awareness across FCDO.
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