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  • 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: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth 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: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth 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: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and 1 others
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UN Human Rights Council: United Kingdom 2017-2019 candidate

    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.

    • From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • European Union Referendum Bill: European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and Delegated Powers memoranda 2015

    Memoranda explaining the government's assessment of the European Union Referendum Bill.

    • From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: human rights internationally

    Promoting human rights, and political and economic freedom around the world.

    • From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: sexual violence in conflict

    Ending the use of rape and sexual violence as a tactic of war.

    • From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and 2 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government response to the Foreign Affairs Committee report on the FCO's human rights work in 2013

    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.

    • From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Summit report: The Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, June 2014

    The UK hosted the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict in June 2014.

    • From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sexual Violence in Burma

    Hugo Swire sets out the measures the British government is taking to address sexual violence in Burma

    • From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement of Action - Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict

    The Statement of Action following the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.

    • From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • London Ministerial on security in Nigeria: communique

    Conclusions from the London Ministerial on security in Nigeria.

    • From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Youth consultation on Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict

    This consultation is to ensure voices of young people are heard and discussed at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.

    • From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Report on the Voluntary Principles

    UK Annual Report on the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights 2013.

    • From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Canada-UK Joint Declaration – Statement 2014

    Statement of Commitment 2014: Building on Shared Objectives and Values.

    • From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human rights of unaccompanied migrant children and young people in the UK

    Government's response to the first report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights.

    • From: Home Office
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government response to the Foreign Affairs Committee report on the FCO's Human Rights Work in 2012

    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.

    • From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict

    Over two thirds of all members of the United Nations have endorsed the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.

    • From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • International Criminal Court strategy paper

    The Foreign Secretary has launched an International Criminal Court strategy paper, outlining what we want to achieve and how we will do it.

    • From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK National Strategy on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

    This 2012 Annual report summarises the UK's work on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict.

    • From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government