Written question asked by Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 November 2025. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Monday, 1 December 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Azerbaijan: Religious Freedom
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions her Department has had with her Azerbaijani counterpart on reports of harassment of religious leaders, including instances of torture and sexual assault; and what steps she is taking to promote religious freedom in the country.
- Answer
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The UK is committed to standing up for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) globally. No one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe in. We will work to uphold the right to FoRB through our position at the UN, G7 and other multilateral fora and in our bilateral work. We regularly raise human rights obligations and commitments with the Azerbaijani authorities.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 94519
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Oppression Religious freedom Violence Azerbaijan
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- 2025-12-01 16:37:43 +0000
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