Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 3
3
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We recommend that the FCDO take steps to better identify and assess the particular risks...
Recommendation
We recommend that the FCDO take steps to better identify and assess the particular risks facing aid workers so that it can respond more effectively to those aid workers when they are in need of support in countries or regions where there is acute instability or signs of a rapidly deteriorating security situation. FCDO staff in embassies in such countries should better communicate any signs of a potential deterioration in the security situation in country to those delivering UK aid programmes so that they can take appropriate steps to protect the safety of their staff.
Paragraph Reference:
20
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.