tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from David Smith 2025-11-13T10:17:46+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/strengthening-coalitions-for-action-on-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-uk-special-envoy-for-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-speech-november-2025 2025-11-13T10:17:46+00:00 Strengthening coalitions for action on freedom of religion or belief: UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief speech, November 2025 The UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, David Smith MP, gave a speech at an event marking the 5th anniversary of the Article 18 Alliance held at the Prague Castle, Czechia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-right-to-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-sits-at-the-heart-of-the-uks-human-rights-approach-uk-statement-at-the-un-third-committee 2025-10-24T00:00:00+01:00 The right to Freedom of Religion or Belief sits at the heart of the UK’s human rights approach: UK statement at the UN Third Committee Statement by David Smith, UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, in the UN Third Committee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/warsaw-human-dimension-conference-2025-statement-by-uk-special-envoy-for-freedom-of-religion-or-belief 2025-10-13T13:13:05+01:00 Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2025: Statement by UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, David Smith MP, condemns persecution on the basis of religion or belief. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/international-day-commemorating-the-victims-of-acts-of-violence-based-on-religion-or-belief-uk-special-envoy-for-freedom-of-religion-or-beliefs-stat 2025-08-22T09:30:00+01:00 International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief: UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief's statement The UK's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief gave a statement to mark International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-approach-to-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-uk-special-envoy-on-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-speech-july-2025 2025-07-08T16:48:52+01:00 UK approach to freedom of religion or belief: UK Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief speech, July 2025 The UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, David Smith MP, gave a speech outlining the UK’s approach to freedom of religion or belief at a recent event held at the FCDO tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-58-uk-statement-at-the-interactive-dialogue-with-the-special-rapporteur-on-the-freedom-of-religion-or-belief 2025-03-04T17:24:58+00:00 UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement at the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Freedom of Religion or Belief UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement at the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Freedom of Religion or Belief. Delivered by MP and the UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, David Smith.