tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Baroness Anelay of St Johns DBE 2017-10-27T14:43:11+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-anelays-resignation-letter-and-prime-ministers-response 2017-10-27T14:43:11+01:00 Baroness Anelay’s resignation letter and Prime Minister’s response Letter from Baroness Anelay to Prime Minister Theresa May announcing her resignation, and the Prime Minister’s reply. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-anelays-speech-at-the-uk-accreditation-service 2017-10-10T16:54:00+01:00 Baroness Anelay's speech at the UK Accreditation Service Annual Lunch The speech was given at the RAC Club, Pall Mall tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-anelays-speech-at-the-polish-social-and-cultural-association 2017-10-09T10:18:32+01:00 Baroness Anelay’s speech at the Polish Social and Cultural Association Baroness Anelay spoke at the Polish Social and Cultural Association in London on 5 October 2017 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-anelay-visits-south-sudan 2017-05-26T16:19:35+01:00 Baroness Anelay visits South Sudan The Minister's visit highlighted important work to support survivors of sexual and gender-based violence happening in the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-anelay-visits-the-caribbean-and-central-america 2017-05-05T16:58:46+01:00 Baroness Anelay visits the Caribbean and Central America Baroness Anelay's visit focussed on gender, human rights, climate change and anti-corruption. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-human-rights-criticises-russian-supreme-court-ruling-for-labelling-jehovahs-witnesses-as-extremist 2017-04-21T14:34:00+01:00 Minister for Human Rights criticises Russian Supreme Court ruling for labelling Jehovah’s Witnesses as ‘extremist� FCO Minister Baroness Anelay calls on the Russian government to uphold its international commitments to religious freedom. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-anelay-comments-on-amnestys-death-penalty-report 2017-04-11T10:08:00+01:00 Baroness Anelay comments on Amnesty's Death Penalty report Minister for Human Rights welcomes the reported decrease in number of executions and reiterates the UK's opposition to the death penalty. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-condemns-persecution-of-lgbt-community-in-chechnya 2017-04-07T17:30:00+01:00 Minister condemns persecution of LGBT community in Chechnya Baroness Anelay calls on Russia to investigate mass detention of gay men in Chechnya and ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-will-continue-to-pursue-justice-for-survivors 2017-03-28T23:14:00+01:00 "We will continue to pursue justice for survivors." Statement by Baroness Anelay, United Kingdom Foreign Office Minister for the United Nations, at an event on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-anelay-at-un-to-build-on-psvi-progress 2017-03-27T10:26:00+01:00 Baroness Anelay at UN to build on PSVI progress Minister for the UN will outline next steps for UK's PSVI work as well as discuss UN peacekeeping reform. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-anelay-welcomes-conclusions-of-un-human-rights-council--4 2017-03-24T19:18:28+00:00 Baroness Anelay welcomes conclusions of UN Human Rights Council The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 34th Session today with important resolutions on Syria, South Sudan, Burma, DPRK, Sri Lanka, Libya and Iran. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-extends-womens-rights-protections-to-bermuda-and-st-helena 2017-03-16T16:58:00+00:00 UK extends women’s rights protections to Bermuda and St Helena International discrimination protections have been increased for over 35,000 women and girls. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-continues-to-lead-on-preventing-sexual-violence-in-conflict 2017-03-13T13:49:00+00:00 UK continues to lead on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Baroness Anelay announced new steps to build on the first five years of the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-anelays-visit-to-east-africa 2017-02-13T08:43:00+00:00 Baroness Anelay’s visit to East Africa Minister’s trip will focus on preventing sexual violence, supporting refugees and conflict prevention in the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-minister-condemns-russias-domestic-violence-law 2017-02-08T19:33:00+00:00 UK minister condemns Russia’s domestic violence law Russia’s new legislation sends the wrong message about tackling violence against women and children. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-meet-overseas-territories-to-engage-in-brexit-process 2017-02-07T15:33:00+00:00 Ministers meet Overseas Territories to engage in Brexit process UK ministers held the first meeting of a new forum dedicated to discussing the implications of Brexit for the Overseas Territories. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-anelay-hosts-holocaust-memorial-day-event 2017-01-26T09:53:59+00:00 Baroness Anelay hosts Holocaust Memorial Day event Over 180 people attended the event held at the Foreign Office to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/baroness-anelay-speech-at-holocaust-memorial-day-event 2017-01-25T14:39:31+00:00 Baroness Anelay speech at Holocaust Memorial Day event Baroness Anelay welcomed guests at the Foreign Office's Holocaust Memorial Day event. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-anelay-welcomes-new-unsc-members 2017-01-18T12:46:28+00:00 Baroness Anelay welcomes new UNSC members UK looks forward to working with new UN Security Council non-permanent members . tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/baroness-anelay-strengthens-uk-caribbean-relationship-with-visit 2017-01-09T07:37:00+00:00 Baroness Anelay strengthens UK-Caribbean relationship with visit Baroness Anelay will visit Anguilla, St Kitts and Nevis and St Lucia to discuss a range of issues with government officials.