tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Costa Rica 2025-03-25T17:16:24+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-58-uk-statement-for-costa-ricas-upr 2025-03-25T17:16:24+00:00 UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for Costa Rica's UPR UK Statement for Costa Rica's Universal Periodic Review Outcomes Session Statement. Delivered at the 58th HRC in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/celebrating-the-return-of-costa-ricas-2023-to-2024-chevening-scholars 2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 Celebrating the return of Costa Rica’s 2023 to 2024 Chevening scholars Returning scholars share their experiences and the impact of their Chevening journey at the Ambassador's residence in San Jose. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/falkland-islands-cricket-team-returns-to-costa-rica-after-14-years 2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 Falkland Islands cricket team returns to Costa Rica after 14 years British Embassy in San Jose celebrates the role of sport in fostering bilateral ties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-the-republic-of-costa-rica-and-to-the-republic-of-nicaragua 2025-01-24T00:00:00+00:00 Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica and to the Republic of Nicaragua: Edward Roberts Mr Edward Roberts has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica, and His Majesty’s non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Nicaragua, in succession to Mr Ben Lyster-Binns. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/universal-periodic-review-47-uk-statement-on-costa-rica 2024-11-13T16:43:33+00:00 Universal Periodic Review 47: UK Statement on Costa Rica Statement by the UK at Costa Rica's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-infrastructure-companies-visit-costa-rica-to-explore-opportunities 2024-10-21T00:00:00+01:00 UK infrastructure companies visit Costa Rica to explore opportunities British Embassy officials facilitated meetings with key stakeholders in the infrastructure sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/six-costa-ricans-to-study-in-the-uk-with-a-chevening-scholarship 2024-09-06T00:00:00+01:00 Six Costa Ricans to study in the UK with a Chevening scholarship They will join a group of more than 1,500 scholars selected for the Chevening programme globally. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/efforts-to-counter-the-proliferation-and-misuse-of-commercial-spyware-joint-statement 2024-03-28T09:22:52+00:00 Efforts to counter the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware: joint statement The governments of 11 countries, including the UK, issued a statement on the need for domestic and international controls on commercial spyware technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-lord-benyon-leads-bioeconomy-mission-to-costa-rica 2024-02-24T18:03:58+00:00 Minister Lord Benyon leads bioeconomy mission to Costa Rica The initiative, including delegations from Brazil and Colombia, is the first UK funded bioeconomy mission in the region tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-embassy-san-jose-call-for-bids-in-human-rights-2024-2025 2024-02-23T17:48:02+00:00 British Embassy San Jose: Call for bids in Human Rights 2024-2025 The British Embassy in San Jose is now accepting project proposals in the area of human rights for the 2024-2025 period. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-ministers-trade-envoy-programme-appointments--5 2024-02-08T13:30:00+00:00 Prime Minister's Trade Envoy programme appointments The Prime Minister has today made two new appointments to his Trade Envoy programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-central-america-association-ministerial-council-held-in-london 2023-10-31T00:00:00+00:00 First Central America Association Ministerial Council held in London The first United Kingdom Central America Association (UK-CAAA) ministerial Council has taken place in London, to discuss issues including co-operation and trade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-hrc53-joint-statement-on-human-rights-situation-in-iran 2023-07-11T14:04:55+01:00 UN HRC53: Joint Statement on human rights situation in Iran Joint statement on oral update by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran. Delivered by Ambassador Shara Duncan Villalobos of Costa Rica. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-embassy-san-jose-call-for-bids-202324-climate-diplomacy 2023-06-14T22:18:00+01:00 British Embassy San Jose: Call for bids 2023/24 Climate Diplomacy The British Embassy in San Jose is now accepting project proposals in the area of climate and the environment for the 2023-2024 period. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-embassy-san-jose-call-for-bids-2023-2024-human-rights 2023-06-14T18:47:00+01:00 British Embassy San Jose: call for bids 2023-2024 (Human Rights) The British Embassy in San Jose is now accepting project proposals in the area of human rights for the 2023-2024 period. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/our-partnership-with-latin-america-foreign-secretarys-speech-in-chile 2023-05-22T18:00:00+01:00 Our partnership with Latin America: Foreign Secretary’s speech in Chile Speaking at Santiago’s Gabriela Mistral Cultural Centre, James Cleverly outlined the ambitious future of UK-Latin America relations and called for the region to be given a greater voice on the world stage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/latac-renews-regional-commitment-to-gender-and-equalities 2023-04-26T18:43:55+01:00 LATAC renews regional commitment to Gender and Equalities Renewed commitment brings gender and equalities at the heart of UK’s work in the LATAC region, as part of the UK government’s commitment to tackle inequalities around the world. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/commsforequality-programme 2022-11-11T16:59:25+00:00 #CommsForEquality programme Join #CommsForEquality, the first conference to train up comms professionals in LATAC about the role of communications to support positive change for the LGBTQ+ communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-embassy-san-jose-call-for-bids-20222023 2022-08-25T16:09:11+01:00 British Embassy San Jose: call for bids 2022/2023 The British Embassy in San Jose is now accepting project proposals for the period of 1 October 2022 to 28 February 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-minister-for-the-pacific-and-environment-visits-costa-rica-in-first-overseas-visit-after-cop26 2022-01-28T19:21:46+00:00 UK Minister for the Pacific and Environment visits Costa Rica in first overseas visit after COP26 UK and Costa Rica continue to work together in this year of the COP26 Presidency.