Written question asked by Alice Macdonald (Labour) on Thursday, 15 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 October 2026. It was answered by Kirsty McNeill (Labour) on Friday, 23 October 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Human Rights: International Cooperation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure there is a joined-up response by his Department to organised transnational efforts to roll back gender equality, human rights and democratic freedoms.
- Answer
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The UK is committed to defending gender equality, human rights and democratic freedoms against growing global rollback. Across the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, we are using our diplomatic and development levers to defend established international commitments, build coalitions with partners and embed gender equality and support for rights and democracy, across our diplomacy, development, security and trade work.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 35214
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Democracy Women Equality Human rights International cooperation
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- 2026-10-23 13:34:50 +0100
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