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<p>In November 2017 the then Foreign Secretary issued a revised version of the UK
Guidelines on Working with Human Rights Defenders to the diplomatic network, giving
it advice on how best to support human rights defenders. Depending on the local context,
this might involve making public statements, attending trials, or working privately
with the host government. In addition, posts in all Human Rights Priority Countries
are required to have a Human Rights Strategy which includes working with human rights
defenders. Funding for projects through the Magna Carta Fund further supports the
work of the diplomatic network in supporting human rights defenders. Working at the
multilateral level, in November 2017 we helped secure consensus on the UN General
Assembly Resolution on Human Rights Defenders to support and protect human rights
defenders.</p>
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