Register Of All-Party Parliamentary Groups [as at 13 February 2019] Religion or Belief
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Title |
All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief |
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Purpose |
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. |
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Category |
Subject Group |
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Officers |
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Role |
Name |
Party |
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Chair & Registered Contact |
Jim Shannon |
Democratic Unionist Party |
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Co-Chair |
Baroness Berridge |
Conservative |
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Co-Chair |
Preet Kaur Gill |
Labour (Co-op) |
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Vice-Chair |
Baroness Anelay of St Johns |
Conservative |
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Vice-Chair |
Lord Singh of Wimbledon |
Crossbench |
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Vice-Chair |
Baroness Cox |
Crossbench |
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Treasurer |
Jeremy Lefroy |
Conservative |
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Secretary |
Dr Lisa Cameron |
Scottish National Party |
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Secretary |
Mr George Howarth |
Labour |
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Secretary |
Lord Suri |
Conservative |
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Secretary |
Brendan O'Hara |
Scottish National Party |
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Secretary |
Stephen Lloyd |
Independent |
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Secretary |
Christian Matheson |
Labour |
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Contact Details |
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Registered Contact: Jim Shannon MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 7160. Email: jim.shannon.mp@parliament.uk.
Public Enquiry Point: Katharine Thane, APPG for International Freedom of Religion or Belief, Room 80, Upper Committee Corridor South, Palace of Westminster, London SW1A 0AA. Tel: 0207 219 2446. Email: katharinee.thane@parliament.uk
Group's Website: https://appgfreedomofreligionorbelief.org/
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Annual General Meeting |
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Date of most recent AGM in this Parliament |
24/10/2018 |
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Did the group publish an income and expenditure statement relating to the AGM above? |
Yes |
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Reporting year |
18 Jul to 17 Jul |
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Next reporting deadline |
18/11/2019 |
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Registrable benefits received by the group |
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Financial Benefits |
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Source |
Value £s |
Received |
Registered |
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The Buddhist Society |
1,600 |
01/03/2018 |
02/03/2018 |
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The Al-Khoei Foundation |
1,600 |
01/03/2018 |
02/03/2018 |
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Open Doors (UK & Ireland) |
1,600 |
01/03/2018 |
02/03/2018 |
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Aid to the Church in Need |
1,600 |
02/03/2018 |
02/03/2018 |
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Release International |
1,600 |
01/03/2018 |
02/03/2018 |
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Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK |
1,600 |
15/03/2018 |
23/03/2018 |
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St Michael's Church, Chester Square |
1,600 |
15/03/2018 |
23/03/2018 |
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The Ismaili Centre, London |
1,600 |
15/03/2018 |
23/03/2018 |
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Christian Solidarity Worldwide |
1,600 |
03/04/2018 |
26/04/2018 |
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
2,400 |
23/04/2018 |
26/04/2018 |
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Hindu Matters in Britain |
2,500 |
15/05/2018 |
24/05/2018 |
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Humanist UK |
2,400 |
09/07/2018 |
17/07/2018 |
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National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the UK |
2,400 |
20/07/2018 |
08/08/2018 |
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The Cross Trust |
37,500 |
28/09/2018 |
17/10/2018 |
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Benefits In Kind |
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Source |
Description |
Value £s In bands of £1,500 |
Received |
Registered |
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Church of England |
Administrative assistance for international meetings attended by members of the APPG
From : 04/11/2017 To : 03/04/2018
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3,001-4,500 |
03/11/2017 |
03/04/2018 |
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Church of England |
Administrative assistance for international meetings attended by members of the APPG
From : 04/04/2018 To : 31/08/2018
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3,001-4,500 |
04/04/2018 |
04/09/2018 |
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Church of England |
Administrative assistance for international meetings attended by members of the APPG
From : 01/09/2018 To : 23/10/2018
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1,501-3,000 |
01/09/2018 |
23/10/2018 |
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Aid to the Church in Need |
Accommodation, flights and food costs for a visit to Lebanon
From : 02/01/2019 To : 07/01/2019
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9,001-10,500 |
02/01/2019 |
12/02/2019 |