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The new British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Mr James Dauris, presented his letter of credence to Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena.

• Updated: 29 April 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Human Rights Minister Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon has given an interim statement on the human rights situation in the FCO’s 30 human rights priority countries in 2018.

• Updated: 7 December 2018

First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Foreign Office Minister Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon spoke at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

• Updated: 17 September 2018

First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Hugo Swire today welcomed the adoption of an important and historic resolution on Sri Lanka by the UN Human Rights Council.

• Updated: 1 October 2015

First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Lord Ahmad gave a statement to mark the end of the 28th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations in Geneva.

• Updated: 19 November 2017

First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka James Dauris made his first official visit to the Northern Province from 27-29 May 2015.

• Updated: 31 May 2015

First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Mark Field, Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific, will hold meetings with government and opposition figures, as well as members of civil society.

• Updated: 4 October 2018

First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has today recognised Prashan De Visser, representing Sri Lanka, as the 65th Commonwealth Point of Light in honour of his exceptional voluntary service engaging young people and promoting peace …

• Updated: 13 August 2018

First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

The British High Commission in Colombo is inviting Civil Society Organisations (CSO) to bid for grant funding to deliver work that will defend and promote human rights in Sri Lanka.

• Updated: 2 August 2023

First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

This page provides the annual review summaries for the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) programmes in South Asia and Afghanistan.

• Updated: 22 May 2023

First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government