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  • Human Rights: 50th Anniversary of the Adoption of ICCPR and ICESCR by UNGA

    Deputy British High Commissioner to Malaysia, Paul Rennie says human rights is a process, and we must constantly seek positive changes for a better tomorrow.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK welcomes DRC political deal

    Minister for Africa encourages swift implementation of the deal leading to democratic elections this year.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Russia lists 150th Organisation Under ‘Foreign Agents’ Law

    Foreign Office Minister, Sir Alan Duncan, expresses concern over the increased pressure faced by civil society in Russia.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary summons Russian and Iranian Ambassadors

    Foreign Secretary summons the Russian and Iranian Ambassadors on Russia and Iran’s actions in Syria.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister for Africa urges respect for Gambian election results

    Tobias Ellwood, Minister for Africa, calls on President Jammeh to respect the will of the Gambian people.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Baroness Anelay promotes human rights on first visit to Central America and Mexico

    Minister for Human Rights demonstrates UK’s continuing support to Central America and Mexico during a human-rights focused visit to Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ghana Presidential Elections

    The Foreign Secretary congratulates President Elect Nana Akufo-Addo on victory in the Ghanaian presidential elections.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • FCO celebrates annual Human Rights Day

    Ahead of Human Rights Day, Minister for Human Rights, Baroness Anelay hosts an annual event at the FCO to celebrate UK action on universal human rights.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Marking Human Rights Day

    Baroness Anelay's speech from the FCO's Human Rights Day event on Thursday 8th December.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Joint statement on Aleppo: 7 December 2016

    The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the United States gave a joint statement on the situation in Aleppo.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • "The clock is ticking for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the world is watching."

    Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council briefing on the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Fidel Castro

    Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson comments following the death of former Cuban President Fidel Castro.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Baroness Anelay welcomes progress at the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee

    Baroness Anelay welcomes progress on human rights at the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee and calls for words to be translated into actions

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK welcomes vote defending role of UN Expert

    Human Rights Minister Baroness Anelay welcomes United Nations decision to support the UN’s first Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Baroness Anelay promotes human rights on first visit to South Asia

    Baroness Anelay will visit Sri Lanka and Burma for discussions in her capacity as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict and Minister for Human Rights

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes election of new President of Lebanon

    The Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, congratulates General Michel Aoun MP on his election as the new President of Lebanon

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK elected to the UN Human Rights Council

    The UK has today been successful in its bid for election to the UN Human Rights Council for the term January 2017 – December 2019.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • "Women have as much of a role to play keeping the peace as they do negotiating it"

    Statement by Amb Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Baroness Anelay opens conference on freedom of religion and belief

    Speech delivered by Human Rights Minister Baroness Anelay to open conference held in the FCO's Locarno Suite

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • FCO leads global action on freedom of religion

    The Foreign Office is hosting a 2-day summit to bring together experts to explore how freedom of religion or belief can help prevent violent extremism.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government