{"id":121441,"date":"2023-06-20T08:57:35","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T12:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=121441"},"modified":"2023-06-20T16:51:48","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T20:51:48","slug":"un-security-council-adopts-bishops-recommendations-on-freedom-of-religion-or-belief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=121441","title":{"rendered":"UN Security Council adopts Bishop\u2019s recommendations on Freedom of Religion or Belief"},"content":{"rendered":"

The action taken by the British government is the first time a Security Council Resolution has been passed on Freedom of Religion or Belief, and puts in place Recommendation 20 of the Truro Independent Review:<\/p>\n

The FCO to use the United Kingdom\u2019s position, as a Permanent Member of the United Nations Security Council, to seek a Security Council Resolution to call on all governments in the MENA Region to:<\/p>\n

a. ensure the protection and security of Christians, and other faith minorities, in their respective countries;
\nb. facilitate the establishment of security and protection arrangements for Christians, and other faith minorities, within the legal and governance structure of their respective countries;
\nc. permit United Nations observers to monitor the protection and security arrangements for Christians and other faith minorities in their respective countries.<\/p>\n

FCO also to consider taking a similar approach for other regions as appropriate.<\/p>\n

Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Bishop of Truro @pmounstephen<\/a>, is instrumental in the development of a new UN Security Council resolution, in conjunction with UK \/ UAE governments, on Freedom of Religion or Belief.<\/p>\n

Learn more at https:\/\/t.co\/O1SAuXCVgL<\/a>.<\/p>\n

— The Church of England (@churchofengland) June 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n