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Morocco: Religious Freedom

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Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UIN 42562, tabled on 31 March 2025

Question

Dr Rupa Huq
Labour
Ealing Central and Acton
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made representation to his Moroccan counterpart on including freedom of religion or belief during discussions on the Moroccan autonomy plan for Western Sahara.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
Labour
Lincoln
Commons

Answered on

22 April 2025

The UK champions Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all. It is our firm opinion that no one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe. The recently appointed Special Envoy for FoRB, David Smith MP, will play a critical role in promoting this right for all, through and alongside our global diplomatic network, our engagement in multilateral fora, and our important bilateral work. On 25 March, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office officials met and discussed FoRB with the President of the National Human Rights Council of Morocco.

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