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Nepal: Christianity

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the protection of religious freedom for Christian communities in Nepal, in the context of (a) recent political movements advoca

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
10 Jun 2025
Target answer date
12 Jun 2025
Answer
18 Jun 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the protection of religious freedom for Christian communities in Nepal, in the context of (a) recent political movements advoca

  2. 12 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 18 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    The UK condemns all forms of discrimination based on religion or belief, recognising that freedom of religion is a cornerstone of human rights and democratic societies. Our Embassy in Kathmandu engages a range of different faith leaders and civil society ...

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