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Freedom of religion or belief and digital technology: statement at the International Ministerial Conference 2022

This thematic statement on freedom of religion or belief and digital technology includes a list of national government co-signatories.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 5 July 2022
• Last updated: 7 July 2022 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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On 5 and 6 July 2022 the UK government hosted a human rights conference to urge increased global action on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all.

National governments represented at the conference were invited to co-sign an overarching conference statement and 7 thematic statements relating to freedom of religion or belief.

This statement is about protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief, and preventing violations of that right in the context of digital technology.

View the full set of freedom of religion or belief conference statements.

Published 5 July 2022
Last updated 7 July 2022 + show all updates

1. 7 July 2022

   Updated to add countries that signed the statement during the conference.

2. 5 July 2022

   First published.