Human rights internationally

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Services

• John Bunyan Fund for Freedom of Religion and Belief: call for bids

  The UK government invites project funding bids for research on those persecuted on account of their religion or belief.

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Guidance and regulation

• The UK Sanctions List
  • Guidance
  • 29 June 2022
  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme Pathway 3: eligibility for British Council and GardaWorld contractors and Chevening Alumni
  • Detailed guide
  • 20 June 2022
  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• UK sanctions
  • Detailed guide
  • 24 February 2022
  • Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief, London 2022: programme
  • Guidance
  • 9 June 2022
  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Independent Human Rights Act Review
  • Detailed guide
  • 14 December 2021
  • Ministry of Justice

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News and communications

• UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement during the Urgent Debate on Afghanistan
  • 1 July 2022
  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
  • Speech
• Twenty-fifth anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong: Foreign Secretary's statement
  • 30 June 2022
  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
  • Press release
• UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement on Venezuela
  • 30 June 2022
  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
  • Speech
• Joint Statement of Ambassadors in Moscow on Pride Month
  • 30 June 2022
  • World news story
• UN Human Rights Council 50: UK statement on Myanmar
  • 30 June 2022
  • World news story

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Research and statistics

• EHRC Tailored Review
  • 19 November 2018
  • Government Equalities Office
  • Independent report
• External evaluation of the National Action Plan on women, peace and security
  • 21 July 2017
  • Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Closed organisation: Department for International Development, and Ministry of Defence
  • Independent report
• Legislative and procedural tools addressing violence against women in India
  • 12 February 2016
  • Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
  • Independent report
• The UN – does the rhetoric matter?
  • 9 October 2014
  • Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
  • Research
• A new approach in a networked world
  • 2 May 2012
  • Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
  • Research

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Policy papers and consultations

• UK-Republic of Korea bilateral framework
  • 30 June 2022
  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
  • Policy paper
• Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity: Equal Rights Coalition statement, June 2022
  • 16 June 2022
  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
  • Policy paper
• International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR): 7th periodic report
  • 19 May 2022
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Policy paper
• International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia 2022: Equal Rights Coalition statement
  • 17 May 2022
  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
  • Policy paper
• Aggression against Ukraine and the protection of LGBTI persons and refugees: Equal Rights Coalition statement
  • 7 April 2022
  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
  • Policy paper

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Transparency and freedom of information releases

• Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights for businesses operating in complex or fragile environments: 2021 UK annual report
  • 25 February 2022
  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
  • Corporate report
• UK National Preventive Mechanism annual report: 2020 to 2021
  • 22 February 2022
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Corporate report
• Human rights priority countries: autumn 2021 ministerial statement
  • 23 November 2021
  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
  • Corporate report
• Human Rights and Democracy Report 2020
  • 8 July 2021
  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
  • Corporate report
• UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2018 to 2022: report to Parliament 2020
  • 20 April 2021
  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Ministry of Defence, and Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
  • Corporate report

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Organisations

• Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative
• Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
• Ministry of Defence
• Home Office

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• Ministry of Justice
• Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
• Cabinet Office
• Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation HM Treasury
• Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
• Department for Work & Pensions
• Government Equalities Office
• Stabilisation Unit
• Department for International Trade
• Department for Transport
• Department of Health & Social Care
• Disability Unit
• HM Treasury
• Equality Hub
• Border Force
• Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs
• Immigration Enforcement

• Export Control Joint Unit
• Nuclear Decommissioning Authority