12 Jul 2005 - UK Parliament launches Sikh group
A group of UK parliamentarians have set up a new group to help represent British Sikhs. Peers and MPs hope the group will help improve government decisions about issues affecting the Sikh community.
The All Party Parliamentary Group for UK Sikhs (APPG) will be chaired by Wolverhampton South West MP Rob Marris.
"The level of interest shown in the APPG from all parties is an excellent sign," he said, adding he hoped women and young people would contribute.
Mr Marris added that he hoped Gurdwaras and other Sikh organisations would work with the APPG to ensure their views were properly presented to government. (Story from BBC NEWS).
Other All-Party Parliamentary Groups include:
*All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Friends of Islam - to provide a forum for greater understanding and awareness of issues on Islam relevant to communities and societies of both Muslim (Islamic) and non-Muslims in the UK.
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Interfaith Dialogue and Co-operation - to engage in a variety of activities (honest and open dialogue, visits etc) that will help common understanding of religious diversity in Britain from an interfaith perspective and bring together parliamentarians with shared values for the common good of the country.
* Council of Christians and Jews All-Party Parliamentary Group - to raise and discuss matters of social concern to christian and jewish communities. The aims of the Council of Christians and Jews nationwide involve bringing christians and jews together to combat racism and anti-semitism and to promote social justice and harmony through education and reconciliation.
*All-Party Parliamentary Christian Fellowship Group - to encourage and support all those interested in the Christian faith and working in parliament.
*All-Party Parliamentary Group for Friends of the Bahá'ís - to take appropriate action through the good offices of parliament in defence of Bahá'ís who are persecuted on grounds of their faith; to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas central to Bahá'í principles that are of relevance to members of the legislature (eg human rights, social cohesion).
*All-Party Parliamentary Methodist Group - to provide a forum for discussion and fellowship for Methodist Members of Parliament.
The All Party Parliamentary Group for UK Sikhs (APPG) will be chaired by Wolverhampton South West MP Rob Marris.
"The level of interest shown in the APPG from all parties is an excellent sign," he said, adding he hoped women and young people would contribute.
Mr Marris added that he hoped Gurdwaras and other Sikh organisations would work with the APPG to ensure their views were properly presented to government. (Story from BBC NEWS).
Other All-Party Parliamentary Groups include:
*All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Friends of Islam - to provide a forum for greater understanding and awareness of issues on Islam relevant to communities and societies of both Muslim (Islamic) and non-Muslims in the UK.
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Interfaith Dialogue and Co-operation - to engage in a variety of activities (honest and open dialogue, visits etc) that will help common understanding of religious diversity in Britain from an interfaith perspective and bring together parliamentarians with shared values for the common good of the country.
* Council of Christians and Jews All-Party Parliamentary Group - to raise and discuss matters of social concern to christian and jewish communities. The aims of the Council of Christians and Jews nationwide involve bringing christians and jews together to combat racism and anti-semitism and to promote social justice and harmony through education and reconciliation.
*All-Party Parliamentary Christian Fellowship Group - to encourage and support all those interested in the Christian faith and working in parliament.
*All-Party Parliamentary Group for Friends of the Bahá'ís - to take appropriate action through the good offices of parliament in defence of Bahá'ís who are persecuted on grounds of their faith; to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas central to Bahá'í principles that are of relevance to members of the legislature (eg human rights, social cohesion).
*All-Party Parliamentary Methodist Group - to provide a forum for discussion and fellowship for Methodist Members of Parliament.