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  • Full Time Vacancy: HUMAN RIGHTS & PROJECTS OFFICER

    The UK government supports human rights, democracy and good governance around the world to increase Britain’s security, to protect British citizens overseas, and to secure political freedom globally. A principle objective of…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Supports Human Rights Work in Uganda

    The British High Commissioner to Uganda and the Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament launch the Checklist for Human Rights Compliance.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British film wins Grand Prix at Kyrgyz Human Rights film festival

    7th annual human rights festival a great success

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Global action to end warzone sexual violence

    Foreign Secretary and Angelina Jolie welcome new Declaration on ending Sexual Violence in Conflict.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Statement to the OSCE on Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the Media

    Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe holds its Human Dimension Implementation meeting, Warsaw, Poland

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 113 countries pledge action to end sexual violence in conflict #timetoact

    Foreign Secretary: "This is a milestone towards shattering impunity for those who commit horrific sexual crimes during times of war."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Statement to the OSCE on Tolerance and Non-Discrimination

    Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe holds its Human Dimension Implementation meeting, Warsaw, Poland

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Statement on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict

    Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe holds its Human Dimension Implementation meeting, Warsaw, Poland

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Anti discrimination training for Macedonian institutions

    British Embassy provides support in strengthening capacities for anti discrimination in Macedonia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Baroness Warsi condemns attacks in Peshawar

    FCO Minister Baroness Warsi offers her condolences following attacks in Peshawar, Pakistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Kazakhstan’s Human Rights Report 2012 Launch

    Speech given by British Ambassador on September 19. This is an English transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sofia Pride 2013: Ambassadors issue a statement of support

    Diplomats encourage people and national institutions in Bulgaria to stand up for openmindedness and tolerance towards the LGBTI community.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK commits to help raise standards of private security industry

    UK joins new international oversight mechanism for private security companies to help raise standards of conduct across the industry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK calls for free, fair and peaceful elections in Maldives

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt urges all parties to respect the outcome of the ongoing democratic process in Maldives.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK supports human rights film festival

    Ambassador Judith Farnworth opens documentary film festival

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Baroness Warsi expresses concern over death penalty in Bangladesh

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi deeply concerned over use of death penalty in Bangladesh.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Last call for 2014 nominations for prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

    Nominations for the prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service close on 30 September 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Free school lunch for every child in infant school

    Nick Clegg announces free school lunch for every child in state-funded infant school and disadvantaged students in further education.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Twenty-Fourth Human Rights Council, Geneva, 9 to 27 September 2013

    The UK's Statement on the Report by the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Twenty-Fourth Human Rights Council, Geneva, 9 to 27 September 2013

    The UK's Statement on the Report by the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government