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  • Media Freedom Coalition: January 2020 meeting statement

    The Media Freedom Coalition, consisting of the 35 member countries, held its first meeting of senior officials on 29 to 30 January 2020 in Geneva, Switzerland.

    • From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Responding to human rights judgments: 2018 to 2019

    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.

    • From: Ministry of Justice
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Media freedom ministerial meeting at UNGA 2019: statement on global responsibility

    This statement reflects the conclusion of the meeting that Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon hosted in the margins of the 2019 United Nations General Assembly.

    • From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK approach to preventing mass atrocities

    This note sets out the UK government’s approach to the prevention of mass atrocities, primarily in conflict situations around the world.

    • From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Global pledge on media freedom

    At the Global Conference for Media Freedom, representatives of governments around the world signed a pledge to work together to protect media freedom.

    • From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Global Disability Summit - Charter for Change

    The Charter for Change – the principal legacy document of the Global Disability Summit: view the Charter and the list of organisations signed up.

    • From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Independent review of Foreign and Commonwealth Office support for persecuted Christians: terms of reference

    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.

    • From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A Call to Action to end forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking

    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.

    • From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Responding to human rights judgments: 2017 to 2018

    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.

    • From: Ministry of Justice
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Global Disability Summit - final summary

    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.

    • From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment in the Aid Sector: victim and survivor voices listening exercise

    Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) in the International Aid Sector. Victim and survivor voices: main findings from a FCDO-led listening exercise.

    • From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK and Australia: a dynamic partnership for the 21st century

    Joint statement between UK and Australia, following the tenth Australia-UK Ministerial Meeting (AUKMIN) held in Edinburgh on 20 July 2018.

    • From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 2 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Global Disability Summit - Dignity and Respect for All: creating new norms, tackling stigma and ensuring non-discrimination

    Background document on one of the four main themes of the Global Disability Summit.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for International Development
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Global Disability Summit - Harnessing technology and innovation

    Background document on one of the four main themes of the Global Disability Summit.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for International Development
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Global Disability Summit - Routes to economic empowerment

    Background document on one of the four main themes of the Global Disability Summit.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for International Development
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Global Disability Summit - Inclusion in education

    Background document on one of the four main themes of the Global Disability Summit.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for International Development
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Global Disability Summit - draft programme

    Draft programme for the Global Disability Summit on 24 July 2018

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for International Development
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Preventing sexual violence initiative: shaping principles for global action to prevent and tackle stigma

    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…

    • From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Equal Rights Coalition founding principles

    This document outlines the founding principles of the Equal Rights Coalition which was launched in July 2016 to protect LGBTI rights around the world.

    • From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • House of Lords Sexual Violence in Conflict Committee report: government response

    The government has now published its response to the report from the House of Lords Select Committee on Sexual Violence in Conflict.

    • From: Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative and 1 others
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government