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<p>In 2017 the then Foreign Secretary issued a revised version of the UK Guidelines
on Working with Human Rights Defenders to the diplomatic network. In addition, all
Human Rights Priority Countries are required to have a Human Rights Strategy which
includes working with human rights defenders. The Guidelines give guidance to our
diplomatic network on how to support and promote the work done by human rights defenders.
Depending on the local context, this might involve making public statements, attending
trials, or working privately with host governments. The UK also supports human rights
defenders through programmes within the Magna Carta Fund. Officials in London regularly
meet human rights defenders to understand how we can support them best. Working at
the multilateral level, in November 2017 the UK helped forge consensus on the UN General
Assembly Resolution on Human Rights Defenders, bringing countries together to recognise
and support the excellent work done by human rights defenders around the globe.</p>
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