Canada’s Office of Religious Freedom
Ambassador Bennett Addresses Holocaust Remembrance Conference
Canada’s Ambassador of Religious Freedom, is shown after speaking at the “If Not Now, When? Responsibility and Memory After the Holocaust” conference.
Ambassador Bennett Visits Washington
Canada’s Ambassador of Religious Freedom, meets with his U.S. counterpart, Suzan Johnson Cook, Ambassador-at-Large, United States Office of International Religious Freedom.
Promoting and Protecting Religious Freedom
Minister Baird attends an international meeting on freedom of religion or belief.
Canada Co-hosts Religious Freedom or Belief Conference
Bob Dechert, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs attended a conference on freedom of religion.
Canada is recognized globally for its leadership on human rights issues, and takes principled positions to promote Canadian values of pluralism and tolerance throughout the world.
On February 19, 2013, the Government of Canada officially opened its Office of Religious Freedom, within Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. A Canada-based ambassador and a team of officials will carry out the office’s mandate, which is to:
- protect, and advocate on behalf of, religious minorities under threat;
- oppose religious hatred and intolerance; and
- promote Canadian values of pluralism and tolerance abroad.
In Canada’s view, freedom of religion or belief, including the ability to worship in peace and security, is a universal human right. Through the Office of Religious Freedom, Canada will continue to work with like-minded partners to speak out against egregious violations of freedom of religion, denounce violence against human-rights defenders and condemn attacks on worshippers and places of worship around the world.
For more information on the Office of Religious Freedom please contact us.
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