Church United Kingdom

The law provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice. The Church of England and the Church of Scotland are established churches. There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report, and government policy continued to contribute to the generally free practice of religion. The generally amicable relationship among religions in society contributed to religious freedom. Centuries-old sectarian divisions--and instances of violence--persist in Northern Ireland.The U.S. Government discusses religious freedom issues with the Government in the context of its overall dialog and policy of prom ... [Read More]

United Kingdom (05/05)

The separate identities of each of the United Kingdom's constituent parts are also reflected in their respective governmental structures. Up until the recent devolution of power to Scotland and Wales, a cabinet minister (the Secretary of State for Wales) handled Welsh affairs at the national level with the advice of a broadly representative council for Wales. Scotland maintains, as it did before union with England, different systems of law (Roman-French), education, local government, judiciary, and national church (the Church of Scotland instead of the Church of England). In addition, separate departments grouped under a Secretary of State for Scotland, who also is a cabinet member, handled most domestic matters. In late 1997, however, following approval of referenda by Scottish and Welsh voters (though only narrowly in Wales), the British Government introduced legislation to establish a Scottish Parliament and a Welsh Assembly. The first elections for the two bodies were held May 6, 1 ... [Read More]

United Kingdom

The monarch appoints Church of England officials on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Crown Appointments Commission, which includes lay and clergy representatives. The Church of Scotland appoints its own office bearers, and its affairs are not subject to any civil authority. The Church in Wales, the Scottish Episcopal Church, and the Church of Ireland are members of the Anglican Communion. There are no established churches in Wales or Northern Ireland. A February 2001 Home Office study suggested that the establishment status of the Church of England causes "religious disadvantage" to other religious communities. Those who believe that their freedom of religion has been infringed have the right to appeal to the courts for relief. ... [Read More]

Uganda -- United Kingdom

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United Kingdom

There were two established churches: The Church of England (Anglican) and the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian). There are no established churches in Wales or Northern Ireland. Two Anglican Archbishops and 24 Bishops receive automatic membership in the House of Lords, while prominent clergy from other denominations or religions are not afforded this privilege. Other than in the House of Lords, membership in a given religious group does not confer a political or economic advantage. ... [Read More]

2004 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in the United Kingdom

There were two established churches: The Church of England (Anglican) and the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian). There were no established churches in Wales or Northern Ireland. Two Anglican Archbishops and 24 Bishops receive automatic membership in the House of Lords, while clergy from other faiths are not afforded this privilege. Other than in the House of Lords, membership in a religious group does not confer a political or economic advantage. ...

The Government does not consider the Church of Scientology and the Unification Church as religions for the purpose of visas for ministers of religion or missionaries. ... [Read More]

United Kingdom

The armed forces have a procedure to handle complaints of harassment, racial and otherwise. Service personnel also have the right to submit complaints to employment tribunals. In 1998 the services entered into a 5-year partnership agreement with the Commission on Racial Equality (CRE) to promote racial equality practices. On September 16, the Crown Prosecution Service entered into a partnership with the CRE designed to assist in its continued progress towards the elimination of racial discrimination.The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, who has an independent staff, has extensive powers to investigate complaints in Northern Ireland filed against the police or referred by the PSNI chief constable, the Police Authority of Northern Ireland, or the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. The Ombudsman is required to investigate cases involving death or serious injury where there may have been police involvement and may investigate all other cases ... [Read More]

Uganda -- United Kingdom

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USIA - Portrait of the USA, Ch. 3

The first successful English colony was founded atJamestown, Virginia, in 1607. A few years later, English Puritanscame to America to escape religious persecution for theiropposition to the Church of England. In 1620, the Puritansfounded Plymouth Colony in what later became Massachusetts.Plymouth was the second permanent British settlement in NorthAmerica and the first in New England. ...

By 1992, however, the American electorate had becomerestless again. Voters elected Bill Clinton, a Democrat,president, only to turn around two years later and giveRepublicans their first majority in both the House and Senate in40 years. Meanwhile, several perennial debates had broken outanew -- between advocates of a strong federal government andbelievers in decentralization of power, between advocates ofprayer in public schools and defenders of separation of churchand state, between those who emphasize swift and sure punishmentof criminals and those who seek to address the underlying causesof crime. Complaints about the influence of money on politicalcampaigns inspired a movement to limit the number of termselected officials could serve. This and other discontents withthe system led to the formation of the strongest Third-Partymovement in generations, led by Texas businessman H. Ross Perot. ... [Read More]

Cape Verde

The country, which consists of 9 inhabited islands, has a total area of 1,557 square miles,and itspopulation is approximately 458,000 according to the country's National Statistics Institute. The overwhelming majority, more than 85 percent of the population, is at least nominally Roman Catholic according to an informal poll taken by local churches. The largest Protestant denomination is the Church of the Nazarene. Other churches include the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), the Assemblies of God, the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, and various other Pentecostal and evangelical groups. There also are small Muslim and Baha'i communities. The number of atheists in the country is estimated at less than 1 percent. ... [Read More]