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  • Civil partnership conversions into marriage start today

    From today, couples in civil partnerships will be able to convert them into a marriage.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New careers and enterprise company for schools

    Employer-backed body to provide inspiration and education to pupils.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Celebrating International Human Rights Day

    This is a day to celebrate the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Top-quality technical and vocational qualifications announced

    The range and quality of options is better than ever as new subjects are revealed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ambassador Laing announces Paddington Africa Premiere screening

    The Paddington Film Africa Premiere is to be screened in Harare on 18 December 2014

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Additional funding for the Cadet Expansion Programme

    Defence Secretary has announced that 100 new cadet units in state schools will benefit from £2.3 million of additional funding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO marks Human Rights Day on 10th December

    UK marks Human Rights Day on 10th December under the theme “protecting civil society”.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights Day : Nigeria

    Goodwill Message from High Commissioner Dr Andrew Pocock, in Abuja for World Human Rights Day

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British and Swiss embassies in Tunisia marked Human Rights Day

    A joint statement by the British and Swiss embassies in Tunisia to mark the International Day for Human Rights

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Ambassador's Statement on Human Rights Day

    Statement to highlight the role of Civil Society Organizations on Human Rights Day

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 'Well behaved women seldom make history'

    Transcript of a speech by Sir James Bevan KCMG, UK High Commissioner to India at the release of the publications “Decoding the Law” and “A Guide For Survivors of Sexual Violence”, Delhi 10 December 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Celebrating UN Human Rights Day 2014 in Japan

    Today on UN Human Rights Day 2014, we are proud to look back on a busy year, working to further human rights on a broad range of issues.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Commemorating UN Human Rights Day in Kazakhstan

    Speech given by Greg Quinn, British Chargé d’Affaires to Kazakhstan on December 9. This is an English transcript of the speech.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights Day in Turkmenistan

    This is a day to celebrate the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights Day 2014: Nick Clegg's message

    The Deputy Prime Minister sends a message to mark Human Rights Day 2014: "No person, no country can ever prosper without basic freedoms".

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • David Lidington blogs for Human Rights Day: Freedom of Expression and the Media overseas

    For Human Rights Day Minister of State for Europe, David Lidington, blogs on freedom of expression and the media overseas.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government concerned at 'shocking' evidence of the inaccessibility of the British high street to disabled people, despite their £200 billion spending power this Christmas

    The Minister of State for Disabled People is urging shops and restaurants to improve their accessibility.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • World War 1 : Football Remembers the Christmas Truce

    The British Embassy in Moscow together with the charitable fund “Under the Flag of Kindness” hosted a football match to commemorate the centenary of the First World War Christmas Truce.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Football Supporter Ownership and Engagement Expert Working Group Issues Call For Evidence

    Expert opinions sought on what more can be done to increase supporter ownership and fan engagement with football clubs

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Young Kenyan Maasai girls denounce Female Genital Mutilation

    Head of DFID Kenya joins young Maasai girls in denouncing Female Genital Mutilation

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government