Guidance

Freedom of religion or belief: how the FCO can help promote respect for this human right

Guidance on how freedom of religion or belief relates to the UK’s strategic priorities, and how the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office can help its promotion.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 30 June 2010
• Last updated: 20 October 2016 — See all updates

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Freedom of Religion or Belief - how the FCDO can help promote respect for this human right

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These guidelines are currently being updated. In the meantime they remain a useful guide to how the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help promote respect for freedom of religion or belief.

Freedom of religion or belief is a human right whose enjoyment is important to achieving the UK’s strategic priorities, particularly as regards conflict prevention and resolution. It is a sensitive issue in many countries.

These guidelines, elaborated with the help of specialist stakeholders, aim to provide a simple introduction to the issues for FCDO staff in embassies, high commissions, consulates and in the UK. The guidelines provide some responses to frequently raised issues, and other resources for those who wish to go deeper into the subject.

Published 30 June 2010
Last updated 20 October 2016 + show all updates

1. 20 October 2016

   Guidance updated.

2. 30 June 2010

   First published.