Welcome to our next event, which takes place on November 18th in The House of Commons. The debate will examine religious authority, its regulation and the extent to which that regulation has failed to safeguard against human rights breaches in the UK, and internationally.
The debate will look at child abuse within a faith setting and ask whether religious leaders are addressing the problem sufficiently, and whether the current inquiry into child abuse has placed sufficient emphasis on this area of child sexual abuse and exploitation.
This Westminster Debate is co-hosted by City of London Interfaith, Minister and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors (MACSAS), The Hindu Muslim Forum and Imams and Rabbis Council of the United Kingdom (Children of Abraham).
Simply click on the links below to access all the latest information on this debate:
- Our Partners
- Our Panel Members
- The Press Release
- Interesting Materials and Links
- The Speeches
- Photos of the Event
- Thank You’s
The debate is an open event, so if you would like to attend please call Natasha on 07769 647 983, or email Natasha at Sobk13@gmail.com to reserve your seats. Thank you.
If you are attending, please remember that it may take up to 30 minutes to pass through Security at The House of Commons.
Westminster Debates 
October 26th, 2014 at 1:09 pm
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November 14th, 2014 at 2:25 pm
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November 14th, 2014 at 2:33 pm
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November 17th, 2014 at 7:39 am
[…] Tomorrow, the House of Commons is hosting a debate on religious power, its regulation and the risks involved in having religious organisations which may not always be subject to the same rules and regulations as other non religious organisations. This debate will be looking at the sexual abuse and exploitation of children within a faith setting and will ask: are we doing enough to protect our most vulnerable from this type of harm? […]
November 18th, 2014 at 9:02 am
[…] “Religious Power: Risk and Regulation”, will be looking at religious authority, its regulation and the extent to which that regulation has failed to safeguard against human rights breaches in the UK, and internationally. […]
November 19th, 2014 at 4:10 pm
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November 19th, 2014 at 4:16 pm
[…] Last night’s debate was hugely successful, with a full house and lots of thought-provoking comment, and it’s with great pleasure that we can share the speeches given by our panel members. […]
November 24th, 2014 at 9:32 pm
[…] Tuesday 18th November, we helped to organise and chair a debate in the House of Commons on child abuse and its existence within different religious setting…, including the Catholic Church, the Church of England, Judaism and […]
November 25th, 2014 at 10:08 am
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March 5th, 2015 at 9:30 pm
[…] At our last event, in which we produced a debate on child abuse and the taboos surrounding its discussion, all 90 seats were taken, with members from the Human Rights Committee, Child Abuse Inquiry and key charities from the sector in attendance. Many of these guests made notes throughout the debate, and asked several important and poignant questions during the Q&A sessions. A previous event, our Westminster Debate for KIDS, was short-listed for a PR award, nominated as a result of its reach within the sector and its impact upon policy. The pen truly is mightier than the sword. […]
June 12th, 2015 at 7:28 pm
[…] when it comes to addressing child sexual abuse within its community. Because of this, we held a debate in the House of Commons last year to highlight the need for the nation’s Inquiry into…and the extent of their involvement with child sexual abuse. There can be no question that these […]
February 15th, 2016 at 10:33 am
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