Human rights for British Nationals Overseas

Promoting and protecting the human rights of British nationals overseas, with a special focus on helping the most vulnerable, is an integral part of the work of our global network of consular staff.  We provide advice and support to British nationals facing the death penalty and those in detention who allege mistreatment or who have concerns about the fairness of their trial, and we will press governments, police and prison authorities to meet international human rights standards on their behalf.  We assist British nationals who have been forced into a marriage against their will, suffered assault or crime, or whose children have been abducted by a former partner.  In all cases we work closely with human rights NGOs, both in the UK and abroad, to complement the support the FCO can provide.