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Recommendation 2
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Paragraph: 14
We believe that the FCDO should consider what moral obligations it has to aid sector...
Recommendation
We believe that the FCDO should consider what moral obligations it has to aid sector workers who deliver UK aid and FCDO aims and objectives. We urge the FCDO to take a broader, more holistic view of its duty of care to people working in the aid sector.
Paragraph Reference:
14
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Government stands by its duty of care obligations to those whom it employs directly. The FCDO publishes travel advice to reflect the security situation in each country. This is updated frequently and reflects the FCDO’s best advice in light of all the circumstances. It is available to all, including all FCDO’s external partners. The FCDO has made a commitment, including to Parliament, that advice on matters of safety and security given to any HMG staff or other individuals or groups, such as local British communities, businesses or NGOs, overseas will always be consistent with the advice made available to the wider public in FCDO travel advice on GOV.UK. This is to ensure that the FCDO meets its public commitment of ‘no double standards’ in our travel advice.