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<p>(a) We remain deeply concerned about deteriorating human rights in Russia and regularly
make this clear in bilateral interactions at all levels. I discussed human rights
with the Russian Ambassador in London at our last meeting on 18 December. The Minister
of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right honourable and noble friend
Baroness Anelay, discussed human rights with the Russian Ambassador on 25 November.
The British Embassy in Moscow regularly raises our concerns about human rights with
the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, most recently with Foreign Minister Lavrov
on 13 January.</p><p>(b) We have raised concerns about LGBT rights in Russia bilaterally
at a number of levels since the law banning the promotion of “non-traditional” sexual
relations among minors was passed in June 2013. I raised concerns about the protection
of LGBT people in Russia with the Russian Ambassador at our last meeting on 18 December.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials also discussed the safety of participants
at LGBT events with the Russian authorities in November, and they regularly meet with
LGBT activists and attend LGBT events to provide support.</p>
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