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The Orkney Islands will host a commemorative event for descendants of those who fought in the Battle of Jutland.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The 46 local authorities that placed successful bids for a share of £3.5 million to support domestic abuse victims have been announced.
Statement by Ambassador Peter Wilson of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council meeting on the situation in the DPRK
Today is UN International Human Rights Day, which celebrates the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December 1948.
The FCO sets out the central importance of human rights in its work and its pledge for re-election to the UN Human Rights Council
The European Union Delegation, the Heads of Mission of Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Sweden, The United Kingdom and the Heads of Mission of Canada, Norway and Switzerland issue the following statement in …
Op-Ed by Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on human rights
British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright writes on the importance of Human Rights.
Hyundai Capital and Hyundai Card CEO receives Honorary award for services to UK-Korea relations.
A new website has been launched this week by teenagers to help educate other young people about FGM and what steps they can take to stop it.
The announcement was made during the launch of the 2016 UK-India year of education, research and innovation at the British Council in New Delhi.
Three young Nigerians have been named among 60 young people to receive the Queen’s Young Leaders Award from Her Majesty The Queen
Speech delivered at the Foreign Office’s International Human Rights Day reception on 9th December 2015.
New collaboration celebrates British creativity, innovation & respect for copyright with support from UK icons such as Sir Richard Branson, Jamie Oliver and Jessica Ennis-hill
FCO Minister Baroness Anelay has launched the UK’s bid for re-election to the UN Human Rights Council for 2017 – 2019.
British High Commissioner, Nic Hailey, meets Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials while President Kenyatta looks on
Army, Navy and Royal Air Force personnel joined sponsors, supporters and trustees of the charity uk4u Thanks! to launch the 2015 Christmas Box campaign today.
Tracey Crouch appointed on to decision-making body to help with global approach to anti-doping
The Consular Section at the British Deputy High Commission in Kolkata will be closed on 16 December 2015.
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