Policy Briefings
Briefing Paper: Freedom of Religion or Belief and Education in the UK
This briefing paper explains Article 18 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, commonly referred to as Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) and the commitments relating to FoRB and education made by the UK government.
Freedom of Religion or Belief Education in UK Schools: Towards Community Cohesion
This report is short summary of the work of a group of FoRB and FoRB-adjacent education providers who are working to “promote understanding, dialogue, tolerance, non-violence, and human rights” in UK schools.
The group is clear: FoRB and FoRB-adjacent education – including RE, Citizenship and PSHE – contributes to building more cohesive communities This report details a number of key themes of FoRB and FoRB-adjacent education and training identified by the group which could be harnessed to promote community cohesion in schools.