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Media Freedom Coalition members met at the Third Global Conference on 9 and 10 February, hosted by Estonia and the Estonian Institute of Human Rights.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This page gives an introduction to the Media Freedom Coalition, a partnership of countries working to defend media freedom where it is under threat.
The UK and Australia issued a joint statement following the AUKMIN held in Sydney on 21 January 2022.
The Equal Rights Coalition (ERC) produced a statement in support of the US Summit of Democracy event on 9 to 10 December 2021.
This document outlines the importance of human rights defenders to the UK and how the UK government can support them.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This report sets out the government’s position on the implementation of human rights judgments from the European Court of Human Rights and our domestic courts.
Letter on behalf of 35 OSCE states to invoke the Vienna Mechanism in relation to serious human rights violations in Belarus.
Equal Rights Coalition (ERC) co-chairs, Argentina and the UK, launched the ERC’s first strategy at the virtual ERC conference on 6 to 7 July 2021.
Recommendations of the Gender Equality Advisory Council 2021 for Leaders of the G7 on how to build back better for women and girls and achieve gender equality.
A statement by Equal Rights Coalition (ERC) co-chairs Argentina and the UK to mark International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2021.
This plan sets out actions needed to achieve new girls’ education targets by 2026: 40 million more girls in school, and 20 million more girls reading by age 10.
A statement by the Equal Rights Coalition on serious human rights violations and abuses against LGBTI people in the Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation.
The UK Foreign Secretary and Indonesian foreign minister agreed a statement at the third Indonesia-UK Partnership Forum on 7 April 2021.
The Foreign Secretary and the Singaporean Foreign Minister agreed a statement on expanding cooperation between both countries for mutual prosperity and security.
Leaders from many faiths and beliefs call to prevent sexual violence in conflict and denounce the stigma faced by survivors, including children born of sexual violence.
The UK and Vietnam agreed a joint refreshed strategic partnership agreement on 30 September 2020, during the Foreign Secretary’s visit to Hanoi.
This page tells you more about the factors the UK government considers when designating people under the UK Global Human Rights sanctions regime.
This page provides an update on the UK government’s work since 2016 to implement the principles across UK government departments.
The Equal Rights Coalition (ERC) calls on all governments to limit the repercussions of coronavirus (COVID-19) for the human rights of LGBTI people.
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