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"We remain on the long walk to a greater Britain. We won’t get there overnight. But during 2016, we will make some of our most significant strides yet."
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The New Year Honours List recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom.
Many UK nationals living in Austria will be able to take part in the forthcoming referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union
The Minister for Disabled People celebrates work to change the way people learn about inclusive places and spaces.
Our Ambassador Tim Cole talks violence against women.
Baroness Anelay calls upon the UN to act upon the recommendations swiftly to ensure this kind of systemic failure never happens again.
The Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission's new report assesses progress towards the one-nation Great Britain we aspire to become.
The five-day leadership development programme will be held from 22-26 February.
Speech by Baroness Anelay at the 32nd International Red Cross / Red Crescent Conference
Statement by Ambassador Peter Wilson of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council meeting on the situation in the DPRK
Today is UN International Human Rights Day, which celebrates the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December 1948.
The FCO sets out the central importance of human rights in its work and its pledge for re-election to the UN Human Rights Council
The European Union Delegation, the Heads of Mission of Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Sweden, The United Kingdom and the Heads of Mission of Canada, Norway and Switzerland issue the following statement in …
Op-Ed by Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on human rights
Speech delivered at the Foreign Office’s International Human Rights Day reception on 9th December 2015.
FCO Minister Baroness Anelay has launched the UK’s bid for re-election to the UN Human Rights Council for 2017 – 2019.
The number of women in employment has hit a record 14.6 million, with nearly 1 million (975,000) more women in work than 5 years ago.
First of its kind UK supported project in Kerala to have national impact in preventing & tackling violence against women (VAW).
Inaugural event was held on 5 Dec 2015 at St. Teresa’s College Ernakulam to launch a week-long series of UK-supported workshops in Kerala to end VAW.
Inaugural event was held on 5 Dec 2015 at St. Teresa’s College Ernakulam, Kerala.
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