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Glad to have helped make this happen. Hope this is just the start and the photo will get bigger and bigger as Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office increases its diversity. Thank you Vicki Treadell for kicking this off! Alicia Herbert OBE Philip Barton David Lammy

Honoured to start work as the UK’s Human Rights Ambassador. My thanks to Rita French 🇬🇧 for outstanding work as the first in the role.

Delighted to present the UK-Canada Media Freedom Award alongside Mélanie Joly to Amu TV. The prize was accepted on behalf of independent media organisations in Afghanistan, committed to reporting against the rollback of rights including for women and girls.

This month is a reminder that all stories are interwoven, and a future of inclusivity and equal opportunity is possible. Stay tuned for some thought-provoking content this month on FCDO channels. #BlackHistoryMonth #ReclaimingNarratives

I am grateful to UNSG António Guterres for this opportunity to serve. I will defend the humanitarian community, humanitarian values, and the people we serve.

Thank you OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives for 2024 OECD Global Forum on Building Trust & Democracy. Great discussion on #ReinforcingDemocracy and sharing UK lessons and learning from partners on free flow of information and foreign interference

From around the world, our embassy staff reflect on what #BlackHistoryMonth means to them.

On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on November 2nd, the MFC highlights the indispensable role of journalists and media workers reporting from crisis and conflict zones. Read the full statement: mediafreedomcoalition.org/joint-statemen… #IDEI2024

Journalists and media workers do essential, brave work in crisis and conflict zones. They must be protected and attacks against them thoroughly investigated. #MediaFreedom #EndImpunity

On #InternationalHumanRightsDay pleasure to be in Indonesia in the spirit of partnership with MoFA Indonesia and who through Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) we convene the 2nd Democracy Action Partnership & bring together partners from across the region to support democracy and rights

As 🇬🇧 Minister for Human Rights, I had the pleasure of hosting an event at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to mark #HumanRightsDay. David Lammy, Attorney General's Office, and I set out the UK's commitment to upholding and protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

Great to be in #Riyadh #IGF24 discuss the importance of the multi stakeholder approach to preventing internet shutdowns - thanks to Access Now Oxford Internet Institute Google Alex Walden UN Human Rights for their support.

When governments shut down the internet, growth, development and support for vulnerable people suffers. As the UK concludes our time as chair of Freedom Online Coalition’s Task Force of Internet Shutdowns, we commit to always enabling internet access in line with the law. #IGF2024

1/2: The United Kingdom 🇬🇧, alongside FOC Advisory Network co-Chairs Access Now and Global Network Initiative, has led the FOC's Task Force on Internet Shutdowns to advance efforts for like-minded countries, civil society, and the private sector to anticipate and respond to #InternetShutdowns.

Grateful to Annaliese Dodds and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office for leadership as the recent Freedom Online Coalition Task Force on #InternetShutdowns Co-Chair. Robust partnership among like-minded countries, civil society, + the private sector supports an open, interoperable, secure, & resilient Internet.

That’s a wrap! Finished current role. Despite major challenges around democracy, media freedom and governance, I remain confident that these values define the best of us and grateful for colleagues across Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office working on these issues 1/2

What better way to conclude role then to spend time in Kenya with colleagues across the world discussing how democratic governance unites peoples from across cultures and is part of the solution to the major global challenges 2/2

This is Liverpool. This is history. 🗣️ Words by officialjosephroberts

Honoured to be entrusted with strengthening the UK–Fiji relationship — a partnership rooted in shared history & common values. My thanks to Brian Jones and the UK in Fiji team for their work to date. I look forward to working with our Fijian partners. gov.uk/government/new…

My thanks to the people of the UK for providing me with sanctuary, opportunity and the chance to not only serve but belong! Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office theguardian.com/world/2025/may…