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30th March 2015 Geneva, Switzerland

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by Bob Last

Head, UK Mission Political and Human Rights Team

Sad Farewells

Council sessions take a heavy toll on all things that are close to us. Our partners, our children and our pets all suffer from weeks of neglect. So do our bags. Any object unfortunate enough to go into my rucksack during Council time will undergo a period of inanimate purgatory as draft resolutions, cereal bars, […]

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26th June 2014 London, UK

British Embassy Tunis, Tunisia

Tunisia: helping put in place an Anti-Torture Culture to match the legislation

Guest blog by the British Embassy Tunis, Tunisia The slogans of the 2011 Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia were ‘Freedom’ and ‘Dignity’. Tackling torture, widespread under the Ben Ali regime, was among the popular demands in the aftermath of the overthrow of Ben Ali. Respect for Human Rights is a key goal of Tunisia’s new democratic […]

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25th November 2013 Tunis, Tunisia

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by Hamish Cowell

Ambassador to Tunisia

Focusing on developing future ties between UK and Tunisia

Below is a transcript of my first video blog. You can view my video by visiting our Facebook page. Assalamu Alaikom! I am pleased to be here in green Tunisia. It is such a privilege to be here in such an important time of Tunisia’s history. Britain and Tunisia share a long history. On the wall […]

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