Tag: Andrew Bennett

Canada’s religious freedom conundrum

February 24, 2016 Andrew Bennett, Canada, Human rights, Religious freedom, USA

Should Western democracies make the defence of religious freedom around the world a separate, fenced-off part of their foreign policy? Or is it better simply to include that concern under the general heading of human rights? These are the questions asked by , as it watches with interest the developments . . . Read More

Uncertain future for Canada religious freedom post

February 17, 2016 Andrew Bennett, Canada, Europe, Human rights, Islamic State, Lord Alton, Minorities, Religious freedom, UK

Canada’s ambassador for religious freedom has had his contract extended for another month, but the post may still be abolished. Andrew Bennett became Canada’s first ambassador for religious freedom when he was appointed three years ago, but Canada’s new Foreign Affairs Minister, Stéphane Dion, said religious freedom should not be . . . Read More

UK in need of a Global Envoy for Religious Freedom

December 22, 2014 Andrew Bennett, Canada, Religious freedom, UK, USA

Writing for The Telegraph, British Shadow Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander said, “A future Labour Government would appoint a Global Envoy for Religious Freedom.” He said there is no time to waste and that the UK has fallen behind others, such as the US and Canada, that are showing stronger leadership; . . . Read More

All change again in the Middle East

July 7, 2013 Andrew Bennett, Baghdad, Bishop Angaelos, Cairo, Canada, Copts, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, London, Middle East, Muslim Brotherhood, Religious freedom, Saddam Hussein, Syria

Middle Eastern Christians are experiencing one of the most significant periods in their history, according to religious and political leaders meeting in London last week. Regime changes in Egypt and Iran, and sectarian violence in Syria, Lebanon and Iraq, have presented an opportunity for the Christian minority to speak out, . . . Read More

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Canada’s religious freedom conundrum

Uncertain future for Canada religious freedom post

UK in need of a Global Envoy for Religious Freedom

All change again in the Middle East

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