House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Human Rights and Democracy Report for 2021
09 December 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Proposed by James Cleverly Con Braintree
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Key points
- The 2021 FCDO Report on Human Rights and Democracy was released
- The report outlines efforts to promote and defend human rights worldwide in 2021
- Initiatives covered include combatting sexual violence, modern slavery, and religious persecution
Issue summary
The statement addresses the release of the 2021 FCDO Report on Human Rights and Democracy.
Action requested
The report details the government's efforts in 2021 to promote and defend human rights globally, including initiatives against sexual violence, modern slavery, religious persecution, media freedom violations, and support for human rights defenders.
Key facts
- The 2021 FCDO Report on Human Rights and Democracy has been laid before Parliament (CP number 768).
- The report analyses global human rights developments in 2021.
- Initiatives include addressing sexual violence against women and girls in conflict, eradicating modern slavery, defending religious minorities, promoting media freedom, and supporting human rights defenders.
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