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<p>FCO and DFID have conducted a number of awareness raising activities for the ‘UK
Support for Human Rights Defenders’ document both before and after its publication.</p><p>
</p><p>During its development a selected number of overseas diplomatic posts, Non-Governmental
Organisations (NGOs) and human rights defenders were consulted. Following its publication
and announcement at the Global Conference for Media Freedom in July, the document
has been made available on GOV.UK in all six UN languages. The document has been sent
to all posts in the UK diplomatic network encouraging them to use it in the course
of their work with human rights defenders as well as to relevant policy staff in DFID
headquarters.</p><p> </p><p>The document has also been circulated on external websites
such as Human Rights Watch, Global Witness, and the Business & Human Rights Resource
Centre. The FCO and DFID will continue their outreach with human rights networks,
NGOs and human rights defenders. Lord Ahmad has also written to Michelle Bachelet
(UN High Commissioner for Human Rights) to inform her of the document.</p><p> </p><p>The
FCO and DFID will continue to look for opportunities to further promote and publicise
the document including Human Rights Defenders Day on 9 December and Human Rights Day
on 10 December.</p>
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