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<p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is committed to using our influence to
defend Freedom of Religion or Belief as a universal human right which should be enjoyed
by everyone. That is why the Prime Minister appointed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon as her
Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief. Lord Ahmad regularly raises this topic
with his international counterparts and through the Human Rights Council. In recent
years we have seen reports of a particular rise in the persecution of Christians.
The Foreign Secretary launched the independent review of FCO support for persecuted
Christians on 30 January. The Review is led by the Bishop of Truro. It will map levels
of persecution and discrimination against Christians around the world, and provide
robust recommendations on how the FCO can respond. The Bishop has now submitted his
interim report and will submit his final report in Summer. </p>
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