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This note sets out the UK government’s approach to the prevention of mass atrocities, primarily in conflict situations around the world.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
At the Global Conference for Media Freedom, representatives of governments around the world signed a pledge to work together to protect media freedom.
The Charter for Change – the principal legacy document of the Global Disability Summit: view the Charter and the list of organisations signed up.
These terms of reference set out the objectives and scope for the independent review, and include information on how and when the review is conducted.
On 19 September 2017, the Call to Action to End Forced Labour, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking was launched during the 72nd Meeting of the UN General Assembly.
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.
Official summary of the final commitments, pledges and action plan agreed at the Global Disability Summit, which took place in London on 24 July 2018.
Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) in the International Aid Sector. Victim and survivor voices: main findings from a FCDO-led listening exercise.
Joint statement between UK and Australia, following the tenth Australia-UK Ministerial Meeting (AUKMIN) held in Edinburgh on 20 July 2018.
Background document on one of the four main themes of the Global Disability Summit.
Draft programme for the Global Disability Summit on 24 July 2018
This report follows a 3-day expert roundtable meeting convened by the government to inform the next phase of the UK’s Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI) on tackling and preventing stigma suffered by survivors and v…
This document outlines the founding principles of the Equal Rights Coalition which was launched in July 2016 to protect LGBTI rights around the world.
The government has now published its response to the report from the House of Lords Select Committee on Sexual Violence in Conflict.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The UK is seeking re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for 2017-19. This document outlines the UK's commitment to uphold universal human rights and freedoms.
Memoranda explaining the government's assessment of the European Union Referendum Bill.
Promoting human rights, and political and economic freedom around the world.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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