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The UK government is working with international partners to transform children’s care systems and to ensure every child has the chance to grow up in a safe, loving family environment.
The global context 1. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child…
A call to action: making an impact, together In January 2025, the Foreign…
On 14 May 2025, representatives of the governments of the United Kingdom and Mexico held the Second Multilateral and Human Rights Dialogue.
On 14 May 2025, representatives of the government of Mexico and the…
The UK is running for election to the Human Rights Council (HRC) for the period 2026 to 2028. This brochure sets out the UK’s pledges for its time on the HRC.
Foreword by The Rt Hon David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign,…
The Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse calls for gender to be an integral part of the AI Action Summit hosted by France.
International Alliance members reaffirm their shared commitment to the prevention of, and victim and survivor-centred responses to, conflict-related sexual violence.
This report sets out the government’s position on the implementation of human rights judgments from the European Court of Human Rights and our domestic courts.
The governments of Australia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Iceland, New Zealand, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States gave this joint statement.
The UK’s Response to the United Nations ICESCR Committee List of Issues following to the 7th periodic report.
Findings of the review that Lord Pickles commissioned into the evidence on how many prisoners died in the Channel Island of Alderney during its Nazi occupation.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
G7 foreign ministers issued communiqués on the situation in Middle East, support to Ukraine and addressing global challenges, following their meeting in Capri, Italy.
Ministers of the governments of the UK and Australia met in Adelaide on 22 March 2024 for the annual Australia-UK ministerial consultations (AUKMIN).
Girls’ education is a top international development priority for the UK government.
On 16 January 2024, representatives of the governments of Mexico and the United Kingdom held the First Multilateral and Human Rights Dialogue.
The government has submitted the UK’s response to the List of Issues produced by the UN Committee Against Torture.
Joint statement from the UK and Chile following Foreign Secretary James Cleverly's meeting with Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren on 22 May 2023 in Santiago.
This joint declaration, which the UK has endorsed, reaffirms countries’ obligations and commitment to advance the Summit for Democracy themes.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will use its diplomacy and development activity for the rights, freedom and potential of all women and girls.
Ministers of the governments of the UK and Australia met in Portsmouth on 2 February 2023 for the annual Australia-UK ministerial consultations (AUKMIN).
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