Open Doors – Christian Persecution

My Liberal Democrat Parliamentary colleagues and I place fundamental human rights as a core principle.  We committed to contrive to protect, defend, and promote human rights for all, including those persecuted for their religion or belief, in our 2024 General Election Manifesto.

The UK must work with our international allies to champion all human rights, including the freedom to uphold one’s faith.  We have called for the appointment of an ambassador-level Champion for Freedom of Belief.

My Liberal Democrat Parliamentary colleagues and I will campaign to protect, defend and promote human rights by:

• Working to abolish the death penalty and prevent torture.
• Using the UK’s Magnitsky sanctions to stand up against human rights abuses.
• Banning imports from areas with egregious abuses such as Xinjiang.
• Enshrining in law a right for British nationals, including dual nationals, who have been politically detained or face other human rights violations abroad to access UK consular services.
• Promoting the decriminalisation of homosexuality and wider rights to live without oppression.
• Appointing an ambassador-level Champion for Freedom of Belief.

I have, of course, already supported the Parliamentary motion (EDM 641) supporting the work of Open Doors: https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/62993