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  • Minister challenges business leaders to address gender inequality

    “Help working dads juggle their responsibilities,” says Jo Swinson, Women and Equalities Minister.

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

  • FCO statement on charges against Sheikh Ali Salman of Al Wefaq

    FCO Minister highlights importance of following due process after court charges Secretary-General of Al Wefaq in Bahrain.

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

  • Senior DFID official visits Uganda

    Director General for Country Programmes meets Ugandan ministers and travels to Karamoja

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

  • Thousands of disabled people supported by Access to Work

    The number of disabled people being supported into jobs through Access to Work is increasing, new figures show.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister for Human Rights visits Morocco

    Baroness Anelay makes first official visit to Morocco to discuss human rights and bi-lateral issues.

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

  • Armed Forces Diversity Reception

    Celebrating 15 years of lesbians, gays and bisexuals being allowed to serve in the UK's Armed Forces.

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

  • HM The Queen to present awards to young Ugandans

    Two Ugandans recognised as exceptional leaders in their community under global awards scheme

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

  • Championing women in the construction industry

    Nicky Morgan highlights the importance of women in the construction industry as role models for the next generation.

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

  • Bid to improve disabled access at sports stadiums

    The government is calling on disabled sports fans to share their experiences of viewing live sport at stadiums and sports grounds across Britain.

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

  • First same sex marriage in the British Embassy Santo Domingo

    The first same-sex marriage under the UK law has taken place in Santo Domingo on 30th December 2014.

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

  • £5.2m grants announced by the Centre for Social Action

    £5.2 million of grants have been awarded to 34 volunteer-led programmes in communities across the country.

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

  • Fundamental reform to fight ageism in the workplace: older workers’ scheme to tackle age discrimination

    The government is rolling out an ‘older workers’ champion scheme across every part of the UK to tackle age discrimination, from April 2015.

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

  • Review into women in ground combat roles published

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today announced his hope to open up ground close combat roles to women in 2016.

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

  • Sharing the UK's Northern Ireland Experience: 2nd Secretary Thomas Phipps speech

    2nd Secretary for Political & Security Thomas Phipps' speech at a forum on the Bangsamoro Basic Law by the University of the Philippines.

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

  • Jo Swinson pledges support for a new ranking of companies’ human rights performance

    Government pledges support for a new human rights benchmark that will rank the corporate human rights performance of international companies.

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

  • Leading engineer receives honorary CBE

    Dervilla Mitchell receives an honorary CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire).

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

  • Press briefing: morning 16 December 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on English laws, the Pakistani attack, Russia, equal pay, and mobile 'not spots'

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

  • UK helps to advance awareness of Women’s Human Rights in Angola

    The British Ambassador, John Dennis met local NGO, Rede Mulher (Women’s Network) to discuss their work on Women’s Human Rights in Angola

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Fund in Malaysia: Call for Bids

    The Human Rights and Democracy Fund 2015-2016 in Malaysia is now open for the submission of project proposals.

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

  • International Human Rights Day in Quito

    British and German Embassies in Quito promoted International Human Rights Day

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