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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Algeria about the six Ahmadis sentenced on 28 June to up to four years in prison for charges relating to the exercise of their religion; and when they last discussed with the government of Algeria its obligations under Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which requires states to guarantee freedom of religion and belief. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-17more like thismore than 2017-07-17
answer text <p>On the issue of the 28 June sentencing, we have raised this with the Algerian Embassy in London. We noted that the constitution protects freedom of conscience and religion but that domestic law might limit these rights. During Algeria's last Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in May, we raised the question of whether domestic law was to be changed to allow full freedom of religion as per the constitution. Algeria will consider the recommendations of the UPR and reply by September.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie remove filter
question first answered
less than 2017-07-17T16:51:10.113Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-17T16:51:10.113Z
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label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
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label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this