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Alun Francis has been appointed permanent Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), with Resham Kotecha and Rob Wilson serving as deputies.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The CEO of Business in the Community will lead the refreshed Women’s Business Council as it takes evidence-based, data-driven action to empower women at work.
The Disability Unit is recruiting disability experts in the North West and Yorkshire and the Humber to be chairs of its Regional Stakeholder Network.
Current Equality and Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Lesley Sawers OBE, has been appointed Interim Deputy Chair of the EHRC by the Minister for Women & Equalities
British Embassy Bucharest and other diplomatic missions and international organisations signed a statement supporting Pride 2023 and the LGBTIQ+ community in Romania.
The Act worked on by Government Legal Department lawyers gained Royal Assent on 17 July 2013
Panel 1: Gender-based violence against women and girls in public and political life. Statement as delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.
Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to education. As delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.
This statement was delivered in advance of a vote on the 2023 - 2024 ILO budget. Delivered by Deputy Head of UK Mission to the UN & WTO in Geneva, Hema Kotecha.
British Consulate General New York celebrates its 10-year anniversary supporting LGBT+ Pride in NYC
Today (26 June) Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch, has selected the current Interim Chair of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC), Alun Francis, as the Government's preferred candidate for the position of …
Interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes & consequences. Delivered by Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.
Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls. Statement delivered by the UK.
A letter from the Minister for Women and Equalities, Kemi Badenoch, to the Ofsted Chief Inspector, Amanda Spielman, Thursday 22 June 2023.
Statement on Protection against Violence & Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity. Delivered by Rita French, UK Human Rights Ambassador.
The British Embassy in Venezuela invites organisations to submit expressions of interest to become implementers for our 2023-2024 project cycle.
The scheme to wipe historic convictions for homosexual activity has been expanded.
Six Argentine young women aged between 19 and 26 will have the opportunity to share a working day with Ambassador Kirsty Hayes and other Embassy officers.
Diplomats for Equality celebrate 17 May, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
Today [11 May] the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work highlighted the importance of sport bringing people together as he attended a new international championship for disabled golfers.
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