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Human Rights Day is observed by the international community every year on 10 December. It commemorates the day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The UK is a passionate, committed and effective defender of human rights.
The British Ambassador reflects on Human Rights Day and activities the Embassy has focused on in 2013 promoting Human Rights in Moldova.
Human Rights is a Key Priority for the UK
The British Government is making important changes to the passport service for British nationals living overseas.
Joint statement to mark Human Rights Day
The British Government is making an important change to the passport service for British nationals living overseas.
Marking 1000 days of the Syria crisis, Foreign Secretary William Hague underlines need for a negotiated political transition.
Commission welcomes High Court decision that a local authority must support a 3-year old, disabled child from a traveller family, even when his family are working in other parts of Britain.
9 December is Anti-Corruption Day. The Head of DFID Uganda gave a speech to mark this event.
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