Freedom of religion is a fundamental human right. It should be taught in schools
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Mervyn Thomas2022-07-12T08:42:00
Last week the UK hosted the International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief in London. Mervyn Thomas explains what took place, and why it matters
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