Quakers in Britain has welcomed a new agreement aimed at improving how government works with faith groups, charities and community organisations.
The Civil Society Covenant, published following a year of conversations with civil society organisations, sets out principles for how government and charities should work together.
This includes respecting the independence of civil society, their right to peaceful protest and protecting the right of charities to advocate for their beneficiaries.
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Quakers, who contributed to the government’s consultation on the covenant, said this is a positive step towards rebuilding trust.
Paul Parker, recording clerk for Quakers in Britain, said: “The Civil Society Covenant is a welcome reset to the relationship between charities, community organisations and government.”
But he warned that the laws which currently restrict protest, campaigning and advocacy remain in place.
Quakers. “Quakers Welcome Civil Society Covenant but Say Action Must Follow.” Quakers UK (part of a larger article on social justice).
https://www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-events/news/quakers-welcome-civil-society-covenant-but-say-action-must-follow
