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Today, 24 August 2018, marks the anniversary of the publication of the Kofi Annan Commission recommendations for Rakhine State.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Dominic Raab gave a Commons statement introducing the new Global Human Rights Sanctions regime and the first sanctions on those involved in human rights abuses.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will begin a four day tour to Asia today (9 February) where he will visit Bangladesh, Burma and Thailand.
Statement by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon at the UN Security Council open debate on the protection of civilians.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The foreign ministers from the G7 countries released a joint communiqué following their April 2023 meeting in Japan.
Minister of State Anne-Marie Trevelyan spoke about security and stability in the Indo-Pacific at the 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
Activity in 2018 by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and its diplomatic network to defend human rights and promote democracy worldwide.
Funding from Britain is providing food, clean water, sanitation and a major livelihoods programme.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has responded to members of the public concerned about sexual violence in Burma.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Statements by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations at the Security Council Briefing on Myanmar/Burma.
The Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights and Democracy (MCFHRD) is the FCDO’s dedicated strategic fund supporting our global human rights and democracy work.
UK Sanctions Coordinator met with US, EU and Canadian counterparts to discuss continued cooperation on Myanmar sanctions efforts.
Mark Field spoke in a Westminster Hall debate to mark International Human Rights Day on how the UK government is promoting human rights across the world.
Baroness Anelay welcomes progress on human rights at the UN General Assembly’s 3rd Committee, and calls for words to be translated into actions
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will join a meeting of 10 South East Asian countries in Bangkok.
The UK's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the 2023 Rohingya Joint Response Plan.
Due to an unforeseen staffing absence consular services will be by appointment only, with immediate effect.
List of English-speaking translators and interpreters in Myanmar.
The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 36th Session today with important resolutions on Burundi, Yemen, Syria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the death penalty.
The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on the situation of human rights of Rohingya people.
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