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The Harvard historian Caroline Elkins stirred controversy with her work on the crushing of the Mau Mau uprising. But it laid the ground for a legal case that has transformed our view of Britain’s pastHelp us sue the British government for torture. That was the request Caroline Elkins, a Harvard historian, received in 2008. The […]

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The UN Charter was signed on 26 June 1945 by representatives of the 50 countries attending the United Nations Conference on International Organization in San Francisco. Poland, which was not represented, signed it later and became one of the UN’s original 51 Member States. The concept of international peace and security in the UN Charter began […]

As World War II was about to end in 1945, nations were in ruins, and the world wanted peace. Representatives of 50 countries gathered at the United Nations Conference on International Organization in San Francisco, California from 25 April to 26 June 1945. For the next two months, they proceeded to draft and then sign […]

The day before the United Kingdom finally left the European Union, Bell Ribeiro-Addy gave her first speech in Parliament. The debate that day was about the broader future of “global Britain,” but for Ribeiro-Addy, it was also about old injustices and their links to current problems. “Not only will this country, my country, not apologize—by […]

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orSigning up enhances your TCE experience with the ability to save items to your personal reading list, and access the interactive map.Our team will be reviewing your submission and get back to you with any further questions.Thanks for contributing to The Canadian Encyclopedia.The Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), chartered 2 May 1670, is the oldest incorporated […]

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Discover Thomson ReutersBy Gabriela Baczynska4 Min ReadBRUSSELS (Reuters) – British and European Union negotiators sealed a Brexit deal on Thursday, just a week before the United Kingdom finally leaves the orbit of the 27-nation bloc, its biggest trading partner.Here is what it means – in five basic questions.Brexit – or “British exit” – refers to […]

Partner in global healthThis content is last updated on 19 May 2022The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has long been a “force for good” in global health, fully committed to achieve SDG3: better health and well-being for all. The UK supports the World Health Organization and we work together to tackle some […]