Religion or Belief APPG
First Registered: 30/07/2015 • Last updated on: 05/11/2019
Note: This APPG was last registered on 5th November 2019. The APPG was not registered in the latest release of the 20th November 2024 and may be defunct. Perhaps you are looking for the International Freedom of Religion or Belief APPG?
To raise awareness and profile of international Freedom of Religion or Belief (Article 18, UDHR) as a human right among UK parliamentarians, the media, government and the general public. The group also seeks to increase the effectiveness of the UK's contribution to international institutions charged with enforcing this human right.
Note: All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal, cross-party groups formed by MPs and Members of the House of Lords who share a common interest in a particular policy area, region or country. APPGs have no official status within Parliament.
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Former APPG Members
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Lord Singh of Wimbledon
Vice-Chair
Crossbench - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Christian Matheson
Secretary
Independent - Former Member for City of Chester
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Stephen Lloyd
Secretary
Liberal Democrat - Former Member for Eastbourne
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Brendan O'Hara
Secretary
Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 5th November 2019
3 APPG Memberships
Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs , International Law, Justice and Accountability , Yazidis
Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs , International Law, Justice and Accountability , Yazidis
No other APPG Memberships
George Howarth
Secretary
Labour - Former Member for Knowsley
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Lisa Cameron
Secretary
Conservative - Former Member for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Joined: 21st November 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Jeremy Lefroy
Treasurer
Conservative - Former Member for Stafford
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Memberships
John Baron
Vice-Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Basildon and Billericay
Joined: 21st November 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Preet Kaur Gill
Co-Chair
Labour (Co-op) - Birmingham Edgbaston
Joined: 21st November 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Jim Shannon
Chair & Registered Contact
Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
Baroness Berridge
Co-Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 11th September 2019
No other APPG Memberships
George Howarth
Secretary
Labour - Former Member for Knowsley
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 8th May 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Gavin Shuker
Co-Chair
Independent - Former Member for Luton South
Joined: 21st July 2016Departed: 10th October 2018
No other APPG Memberships
Eilidh Whiteford
Secretary
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Banff and Buchan
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Alton of Liverpool
Vice Chair
Crossbench - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 3rd June 2016
5 APPG Memberships
Hong Kong , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , North Korea , Uyghurs , Yazidis
Hong Kong , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , North Korea , Uyghurs , Yazidis
Benefits in Kind
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Date
1 Jun 2019
1 Jun 2019
Source
National Public Affairs Council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
National Public Affairs Council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Description
Administrative assistance for APPG members From : 01/06/2019 To : 31/07/2019
Administrative assistance for APPG members From : 01/06/2019 To : 31/07/2019
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
1 Apr 2019
1 Apr 2019
Source
National Public Affairs Council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
National Public Affairs Council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Description
Administrative assistance for APPG members From : 01/04/2019 To : 31/05/2019
Administrative assistance for APPG members From : 01/04/2019 To : 31/05/2019
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
2 Jan 2019
2 Jan 2019
Source
Aid to the Church in Need
Aid to the Church in Need
Description
Accommodation, flights and food costs for a visit to Lebanon From : 02/01/2019 To : 07/01/2019
Accommodation, flights and food costs for a visit to Lebanon From : 02/01/2019 To : 07/01/2019
Value
£9,001
£9,001
Date
1 Oct 2018
1 Oct 2018
Source
Pakistani National Commission for Human Rights
Pakistani National Commission for Human Rights
Description
Accommodation, travel and food costs during a visit to Pakistan (Lahore and Islamabad) From : 01/10/2018 To : 04/10/2018
Accommodation, travel and food costs during a visit to Pakistan (Lahore and Islamabad) From : 01/10/2018 To : 04/10/2018
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
27 Sep 2018
27 Sep 2018
Source
Brunel Law School
Brunel Law School
Description
Accommodation, flights, visa, travel and food costs for a visit to Pakistan (Lahore and Islamabad) From : 27/09/2018 To : 04/10/2018
Accommodation, flights, visa, travel and food costs for a visit to Pakistan (Lahore and Islamabad) From : 27/09/2018 To : 04/10/2018
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
1 Sep 2018
1 Sep 2018
Source
Church of England
Church of England
Description
Administrative assistance for international meetings attended by members of the APPG From : 01/09/2018 To : 23/10/2018
Administrative assistance for international meetings attended by members of the APPG From : 01/09/2018 To : 23/10/2018
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
4 Apr 2018
4 Apr 2018
Source
Church of England
Church of England
Description
Administrative assistance for international meetings attended by members of the APPG From : 04/04/2018 To : 31/08/2018
Administrative assistance for international meetings attended by members of the APPG From : 04/04/2018 To : 31/08/2018
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
3 Nov 2017
3 Nov 2017
Source
Church of England
Church of England
Description
Administrative assistance for international meetings attended by members of the APPG From : 03/11/2017 To : 03/04/2018
Administrative assistance for international meetings attended by members of the APPG From : 03/11/2017 To : 03/04/2018
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
3 Nov 2017
3 Nov 2017
Source
Church of England
Church of England
Description
Administrative assistance for international meetings attended by members of the APPG From : 04/11/2017 To : 03/04/2018
Administrative assistance for international meetings attended by members of the APPG From : 04/11/2017 To : 03/04/2018
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
1 Aug 2017
1 Aug 2017
Source
Church of England
Church of England
Description
Administrative assistance for international meetings attended by members of the APPG From : 01/08/2017 To : 03/11/2017
Administrative assistance for international meetings attended by members of the APPG From : 01/08/2017 To : 03/11/2017
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
10 Dec 2016
10 Dec 2016
Source
Church of England
Church of England
Description
Administrative assistance for round table meeting From : 10/12/2016 To : 10/03/2017
Administrative assistance for round table meeting From : 10/12/2016 To : 10/03/2017
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
15 Aug 2016
15 Aug 2016
Source
Church of England
Church of England
Description
Administrative assistance for event and conference From : 15/08/2016 To : 25/10/2016
Administrative assistance for event and conference From : 15/08/2016 To : 25/10/2016
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
2 Nov 2015
2 Nov 2015
Source
Church of England
Church of England
Description
Administrative assistance for event and conference From : 02/11/2015 To : 01/05/2016
Administrative assistance for event and conference From : 02/11/2015 To : 01/05/2016
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
8 Jun 2015
8 Jun 2015
Source
St Mary's University, Twickenham
St Mary's University, Twickenham
Description
Administrative assistance for APPG participation in event held in New York From : 08/06/2015 To : 02/10/2015
Administrative assistance for APPG participation in event held in New York From : 08/06/2015 To : 02/10/2015
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
8 Jun 2015
8 Jun 2015
Source
St Mary's University, Twickenham
St Mary's University, Twickenham
Description
Administrative assistance for APPG participation in an event held in New York from 17-19 September 2015 From : 08/06/2015 To : 02/10/2015
Administrative assistance for APPG participation in an event held in New York from 17-19 September 2015 From : 08/06/2015 To : 02/10/2015
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
1 May 2015
1 May 2015
Source
Church of England
Church of England
Description
Administrative assistance for APPG participation in an event held in New York from 17-19 September 2015 From : 01/05/2015 To : 01/11/2015
Administrative assistance for APPG participation in an event held in New York from 17-19 September 2015 From : 01/05/2015 To : 01/11/2015
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
1 Jan 2015
1 Jan 2015
Source
Cathedral Innovation Centre
Cathedral Innovation Centre
Description
Financial and accounting services From : 01/01/2015 To : 31/08/2015
Financial and accounting services From : 01/01/2015 To : 31/08/2015
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Financial Benefits Received
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Date
25 Jul 2019
25 Jul 2019
Source
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
19 Jul 2019
19 Jul 2019
Source
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019
Source
British Humanist Association
British Humanist Association
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
10 Jul 2019
10 Jul 2019
Source
National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the UK
National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the UK
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
1 Apr 2019
1 Apr 2019
Source
CSW
CSW
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
15 Mar 2019
15 Mar 2019
Source
The Ismail Centre London
The Ismail Centre London
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
15 Mar 2019
15 Mar 2019
Source
Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK
Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
15 Mar 2019
15 Mar 2019
Source
St Michael's Chester Square
St Michael's Chester Square
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
4 Mar 2019
4 Mar 2019
Source
Middle East Concern
Middle East Concern
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
4 Mar 2019
4 Mar 2019
Source
Aid to the Church in Need
Aid to the Church in Need
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
1 Mar 2019
1 Mar 2019
Source
Release International
Release International
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
1 Mar 2019
1 Mar 2019
Source
Open Doors UK and Ireland
Open Doors UK and Ireland
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
1 Mar 2019
1 Mar 2019
Source
Al-Khoei Foundation
Al-Khoei Foundation
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
1 Mar 2019
1 Mar 2019
Source
The Buddhist Society
The Buddhist Society
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
28 Sep 2018
28 Sep 2018
Source
The Cross Trust
The Cross Trust
Value
£37,500
£37,500
Date
20 Jul 2018
20 Jul 2018
Source
National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the UK
National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the UK
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
9 Jul 2018
9 Jul 2018
Source
Humanist UK
Humanist UK
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
15 May 2018
15 May 2018
Source
Hindu Matters in Britain
Hindu Matters in Britain
Value
£2,500
£2,500
Date
23 Apr 2018
23 Apr 2018
Source
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
3 Apr 2018
3 Apr 2018
Source
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
15 Mar 2018
15 Mar 2018
Source
The Ismaili Centre, London
The Ismaili Centre, London
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
15 Mar 2018
15 Mar 2018
Source
St Michael's Church, Chester Square
St Michael's Church, Chester Square
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
15 Mar 2018
15 Mar 2018
Source
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
2 Mar 2018
2 Mar 2018
Source
Aid to the Church in Need
Aid to the Church in Need
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
1 Mar 2018
1 Mar 2018
Source
Release International
Release International
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
1 Mar 2018
1 Mar 2018
Source
Open Doors (UK & Ireland)
Open Doors (UK & Ireland)
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
1 Mar 2018
1 Mar 2018
Source
The Al-Khoei Foundation
The Al-Khoei Foundation
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
1 Mar 2018
1 Mar 2018
Source
The Buddhist Society
The Buddhist Society
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
30 Jan 2018
30 Jan 2018
Source
Coptic Orthodox Church Centre
Coptic Orthodox Church Centre
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
1 Dec 2017
1 Dec 2017
Source
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Value
£5,300
£5,300
Date
10 Aug 2017
10 Aug 2017
Source
Cross Trust
Cross Trust
Value
£37,500
£37,500
Date
4 Aug 2017
4 Aug 2017
Source
Bishop Radford Trust
Bishop Radford Trust
Value
£15,000
£15,000
Date
13 Mar 2017
13 Mar 2017
Source
Interserve England & Wales
Interserve England & Wales
Value
£2,000
£2,000
Date
17 Jan 2017
17 Jan 2017
Source
Hindu Matters in Britain
Hindu Matters in Britain
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
6 Dec 2016
6 Dec 2016
Source
Imam Al-Khoei Founation
Imam Al-Khoei Founation
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
1 Nov 2016
1 Nov 2016
Source
Release International
Release International
Value
£2,200
£2,200
Date
1 Nov 2016
1 Nov 2016
Source
Aid to the Church in Need
Aid to the Church in Need
Value
£2,000
£2,000
Date
1 Nov 2016
1 Nov 2016
Source
Open Doors UK and Ireland
Open Doors UK and Ireland
Value
£2,200
£2,200
Date
1 Nov 2016
1 Nov 2016
Source
The Buddhist Society
The Buddhist Society
Value
£2,200
£2,200
Date
31 Oct 2016
31 Oct 2016
Source
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Value
£2,000
£2,000
Date
21 Oct 2016
21 Oct 2016
Source
Bishop Radford Trust
Bishop Radford Trust
Value
£10,000
£10,000
Date
17 Oct 2016
17 Oct 2016
Source
Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK
Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK
Value
£2,000
£2,000
Date
17 Oct 2016
17 Oct 2016
Source
St Michael's Chester Square
St Michael's Chester Square
Value
£2,000
£2,000
Date
3 Jun 2016
3 Jun 2016
Source
Brigham Young University (based in the USA) via Interserve
Brigham Young University (based in the USA) via Interserve
Value
£10,000
£10,000
Date
18 Apr 2016
18 Apr 2016
Source
British Humanist Association
British Humanist Association
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
22 Mar 2016
22 Mar 2016
Source
National Spiritual Assembly of Baha'is of the UK
National Spiritual Assembly of Baha'is of the UK
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
11 Feb 2016
11 Feb 2016
Source
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
1 Feb 2016
1 Feb 2016
Source
Coptic Orthodox Church Centre
Coptic Orthodox Church Centre
Value
£2,400
£2,400
Date
6 Oct 2015
6 Oct 2015
Source
Interserve
Interserve
Value
£7,350
£7,350
Date
17 Sep 2015
17 Sep 2015
Source
Interserve
Interserve
Value
£30,400
£30,400
Date
1 Sep 2015
1 Sep 2015
Source
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
28 Aug 2015
28 Aug 2015
Source
CCJO Rene Cassin
CCJO Rene Cassin
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
24 Aug 2015
24 Aug 2015
Source
Church of Jesus Christ and Latterday Saints
Church of Jesus Christ and Latterday Saints
Value
£1,800
£1,800
Date
17 Aug 2015
17 Aug 2015
Source
Ahmadiyya Muslim Association
Ahmadiyya Muslim Association
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
3 Aug 2015
3 Aug 2015
Source
Buddhist Society
Buddhist Society
Value
£2,000
£2,000
Date
3 Aug 2015
3 Aug 2015
Source
Release International
Release International
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
3 Aug 2015
3 Aug 2015
Source
Open Doors
Open Doors
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
3 Aug 2015
3 Aug 2015
Source
Aid to Church in Need
Aid to Church in Need
Value
£1,600
£1,600
Date
1 Jun 2015
1 Jun 2015
Source
British Humanist
British Humanist
Value
£1,800
£1,800
Date
17 Mar 2015
17 Mar 2015
Source
Mr Amin Mawji
Mr Amin Mawji
Value
£2,400
£2,400