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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon reiterates the UK's opposition to the death penalty.

Prime Minister Theresa May's statement on Saudi Arabia's decision to lift the ban on women driving.

The Foreign Secretary sends warm wishes to the Jewish community as they prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

New programmes will help people back to work after a career break, boost skills, and close the gender pay gap.

The Advisory Commission, headed by Kofi Annan, published its report on Rakhine State, Burma on 24 August 2017.

The Government announces new proposals to streamline and de-medicalise the process for changing gender and launches a nationwide LGBT survey

Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy puts human rights centre stage of foreign policy.

The latest statistics on gender representation at the top of business are expected to be published later this year

DfE becomes the first Government department to publish its gender pay gap and bonus pay gap.

Lord Shinkwin appointed Commissioner for the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) by Equalities Minister Justine Greening.

View gender pay gap information published by employers under new regulations

A helpline dedicated to supporting victims of revenge porn is to get additional funding.

The UK is one of the first countries to introduce gender pay gap reporting, requiring 9,000 employers to publish their gender pay gap.

HM Passport Office has launched a new online passport renewal service as part of its drive to improve customer services.

UK Government commitment to the UN on women's economic empowerment and gender equality

International discrimination protections have been increased for over 35,000 women and girls.

Joanna Roper will spearhead the UK’s efforts to deliver a coherent international approach to ensuring the rights of women and girls.

Minister for the Constitution Chris Skidmore talked about ways to increase voter registration in the run-up to the mayoral elections.

Guidance for employers published

The UK gender pay gap is at its lowest level ever. This government is committed to ensuring the gap is eliminated in a generation.

Baroness Anelay will visit Sri Lanka and Burma for discussions in her capacity as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict and Minister for Human Rights

On September 7 the UK Foreign Secretary will host the High Negotiations Committee of the Syrian Opposition (HNC) and numerous foreign ministers from across the world. During this time the HNC will launch their political vision for Syria, which details how they will aim to negotiate a political end to the conflict and what a future political system will look like.

Government to conduct a public consultation on the issue of caste and the Equality Act 2010.

CCS is among 3 finalists to be nominated for MSDUK's Inclusive Procurement Award

Individuals recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for achievements supporting equality for women and LGB&T people

The achievements of Scottish women will be celebrated at a reception held by the Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell.

Scotland Office Minister Andrew Dunlop to hold roundtable discussion on developing more female entrepreneurs and business leaders in Scotland.

The Disability Action Alliance is developing a new strategy focusing on its long term sustainability and more collaborative working.