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  • Foreign Office marks Human Rights Day 2014

    UK marks UN Human Rights Day by reaffirming the importance of civil society for Human Rights worldwide

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

  • Civil partnership conversions into marriage start today

    From today, couples in civil partnerships will be able to convert them into a marriage.

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

  • Celebrating International Human Rights Day

    This is a day to celebrate the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.

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

  • FCO marks Human Rights Day on 10th December

    UK marks Human Rights Day on 10th December under the theme “protecting civil society”.

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

  • Human Rights Day : Nigeria

    Goodwill Message from High Commissioner Dr Andrew Pocock, in Abuja for World Human Rights Day

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

  • British and Swiss embassies in Tunisia marked Human Rights Day

    A joint statement by the British and Swiss embassies in Tunisia to mark the International Day for Human Rights

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

  • British Ambassador's Statement on Human Rights Day

    Statement to highlight the role of Civil Society Organizations on Human Rights Day

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

  • Celebrating UN Human Rights Day 2014 in Japan

    Today on UN Human Rights Day 2014, we are proud to look back on a busy year, working to further human rights on a broad range of issues.

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

  • Commemorating UN Human Rights Day in Kazakhstan

    Speech given by Greg Quinn, British Chargé d’Affaires to Kazakhstan on December 9. This is an English transcript of the speech.

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

  • Human Rights Day in Turkmenistan

    This is a day to celebrate the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.

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

  • Human Rights Day 2014: Nick Clegg's message

    The Deputy Prime Minister sends a message to mark Human Rights Day 2014: "No person, no country can ever prosper without basic freedoms".

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

  • David Lidington blogs for Human Rights Day: Freedom of Expression and the Media overseas

    For Human Rights Day Minister of State for Europe, David Lidington, blogs on freedom of expression and the media overseas.

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

  • Government concerned at 'shocking' evidence of the inaccessibility of the British high street to disabled people, despite their £200 billion spending power this Christmas

    The Minister of State for Disabled People is urging shops and restaurants to improve their accessibility.

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

  • Young Kenyan Maasai girls denounce Female Genital Mutilation

    Head of DFID Kenya joins young Maasai girls in denouncing Female Genital Mutilation

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 8 December 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions about food banks and proposals to lower the voting age.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Programme Fund in Armenia

    Call for Bids 2015/16

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

  • UK Statement to the 21st OSCE Ministerial Council

    The Ukraine crisis has demonstrated how the OSCE can make a difference

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

  • Nicky Morgan speaks about women in leadership

    Secretary of State for Education speaks at the APPG Group on UN Women evening reception about women in leadership.

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

  • Rob Wilson at Giving Tuesday reception

    Rob Wilson gave a speech at a London Stock Exchange reception to mark Giving Tuesday.

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

  • Open bids for Human Rights and Democracy programme in Macedonia

    The Human Rights and Democracy Programme is looking for project concepts for 2015 to 2016 funding.

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