Question follow-through · 66133
China: Human Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has submitted any recent human rights reports to the UN on China's regulation of (a) religious education and (b) clergy training.
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 9 Jul 2025
- Target answer date
- 11 Jul 2025
- Answer
- 16 Jul 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
9 Jul 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has submitted any recent human rights reports to the UN on China's regulation of (a) religious education and (b) clergy training.
11 Jul 2025
Target answer date
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16 Jul 2025
Answer published
Chinese regulations on religious activity severely restrict religious and cultural expression in China. This Government stands firm on human rights, including the right to freedom of religion or belief.We continue to uphold the right to freedom of religio...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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