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Ending the use of rape and sexual violence as a tactic of war.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
This command paper sets out the government’s response to the Foreign Affairs Committee’s report on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Human Rights Work in 2013.
The UK hosted the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict in June 2014.
Hugo Swire sets out the measures the British government is taking to address sexual violence in Burma
The Statement of Action following the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.
Conclusions from the London Ministerial on security in Nigeria.
This consultation is to ensure voices of young people are heard and discussed at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.
UK Annual Report on the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights 2013.
Statement of Commitment 2014: Building on Shared Objectives and Values.
Government's response to the first report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights.
This command paper sets out the Government’s response to the Foreign Affairs Committee’s report on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Human Rights Work in 2012.
Over two thirds of all members of the United Nations have endorsed the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.
The Foreign Secretary has launched an International Criminal Court strategy paper, outlining what we want to achieve and how we will do it.
This 2012 Annual report summarises the UK's work on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict.
The Foreign Office response to the Foreign Affairs Committee's recommendations regarding the Foreign Office's Human Rights work.
The UK recognises a right to water and a right to sanitation as elements of the right to an adequate standard of living in Article 11 of the…
This strategy paper sets out the actions the UK government sees as necessary to help protect civilians in armed conflict, building on work that is already going on in the UK and internationally.
The Strategy for the Prevention of Torture sets out FCO policy and offers guidance to FCO posts on how they can further the torture prevention…
This strategy sets out the UK’s policy on the death penalty, and offers guidance to FCO overseas missions on how they can take forward our objectives…
This toolkit aims to give guidance to political, economic, commercial and development officers in overseas missions on how to promote good conduct…
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