Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead (Labour) on Thursday, 11 March 2010.
Religion: Anti-conversion
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made, or intend to make, a comparative assessment of the effects of religious anti-conversion laws in Indian states and the proposed anti-conversion legislation in Sri Lanka, and in particular their effects on freedoms protected by international human rights agreements to which the states are signatories.
- Answer
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We have not made a comparative assessment of the effects of religious anti-conversion laws in Indian states and similar legislation in Sri Lanka. The subject of anti-conversion laws in India has been raised in the context of the EU-India Human Rights Dialogue. Due to the dissolution of the Sri Lankan Parliament ahead of elections in April, the draft anti-conversion legislation has fallen into abeyance.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 2617; 718 c106WA
- Session
- 2009-10
- Subjects
- India Religious freedom Sri Lanka
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