PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Sri Lanka: Religious Freedom (24 April 2019)
Question Asked
Asked by:
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
Answer
The UK is committed to supporting government and civil society efforts to improve human rights, including freedom of religion or belief in Sri Lanka. We fund a range of projects in support of this through £8.3 million of Conflict, Stability and Security Fund funding. This includes projects that promote interfaith dialogue and increase awareness; encourage greater public debate and advocacy on issues concerning Freedom of Religion or Belief in Sri Lanka; and that counter youth radicalisation in areas prone to inter-religious conflict. Tackling inter-communal tensions will continue to remain among our priorities this year.
Answered by:
Mark Field (Conservative)
1 May 2019
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