{"id":75470,"date":"2016-10-27T08:15:26","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T08:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=dd903050464260b686ea7988ecd135d7"},"modified":"2016-10-27T08:15:26","modified_gmt":"2016-10-27T08:15:26","slug":"news-story-baroness-anelay-marks-international-religious-freedom-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=75470","title":{"rendered":"News story: Baroness Anelay marks International Religious Freedom Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Human Rights Minister Baroness Anelay said:<\/p>\n

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On International Religious Freedom Day, I would like to take the opportunity to emphasise the importance that the UK government attaches to promoting and protecting the right to freedom of religion or belief around the world.<\/p>\n

The right to choose your religion, to practice it, share it, change it or live without a religion at all is something that everyone should enjoy. In a world where over 80% of the population identifies as religious, this is fundamental to the lives and identity of the vast majority of the world\u2019s citizens.<\/p>\n

Freedom of religion or belief is also one of our most powerful tools in the fight against extremism. One week ago, I hosted a major international conference<\/a> to explore with experts from around the globe how we step up international action to promote inclusive societies where religious diversity is celebrated.<\/p>\n

This is not something that governments alone can do. So on this international day, I call on faith leaders, academics, teachers, media and civil society to join us as we fight for a world where no one suffers discrimination or persecution simply on the grounds of what they believe.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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