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Minister for Human Rights will address UN Member States, urging consolidation of progress on human rights, implementation of UN obligations and better prevention of violations and abuses.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The annual celebration, held on 16 June 2016, celebrated 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare.
Women to be allowed to serve on the front line in ground close combat roles for the first time.
The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Matt Hancock, spoke about the benefits of public sector mutuals and the new mutuals strategy.
A package of work and review of the Gender Recognition Act has been unveiled to ensure transgender people are given the support they need
New review on women in senior leadership and new leader of the Women’s Business Council unveiled by government today.
The Women's Business Council, an independent body created in 2012, is to be extended and will have a new Chair.
Minister for Civil Society, Rob Wilson MP, spoke about the government's Life Chances Fund and how it will help transform people's lives.
The Cabinet Office has launched an £80 million ‘Life Chances Fund’ to support Social Impact Bonds (SIB) to help transform people's lives.
CCS is among 3 finalists to be nominated for MSDUK's Inclusive Procurement Award
UK urges all member states to support the SOGI resolution at the Human Rights Council. End violence and discrimination against the LGBTI community now.
UK responds to recommendations from the House of Lords Select Committee and is as committed as ever to ending sexual violence in conflict.
UK determined to strengthen its voice in the international system on the important human rights priority of torture prevention.
Joint statement signed by 31 Embassies and the British Council in Hungary on the occasion of the 21st Budapest Pride Festival.
"Pride says to Londoners, Britain and the world: be yourself. Live freely and openly.” Prime Minister David Cameron
Statement by Ambassador Peter Wilson of the UK Mission to the UN at the General Assembly Briefing on Syria.
UK statement Statement for Clustered ID with SR Violence Against Women/ Working Group on Discrimination Against Women.
Intervention by Baroness Anelay Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 16 June 2016.
UK Statement for clustered Interactive Dialogue on Transnational Corporations and Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Council 32, 16 June 2016
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