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  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 - Libya

    The Libyan government continues to face significant challenges in exerting full control over security. This remains one of the biggest obstacles to stability in Libya.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 - Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

    The human rights situation in Israel and the OPTs has remained largely unchanged during the last three months.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 - Iraq

    Progress on human rights remained difficult over the last three months. Terrorist attacks continued to occur on an almost daily basis

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 -Yemen

    Significant violations of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights in Yemen continue, with the government showing limited capability to improve the situation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 - Saudi Arabia

    In October a prominent campaign advocating the right of women to drive in Saudi Arabia attracted significant international attention, calling for women to drive in protest on 26 October.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Independence referendum: Scotland decides

    Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael addresses a Brussels audience about why Scotland is better off as part of the United Kingdom.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Annual Review of the Albanian Prison Directory

    British Ambassador speech on the Annual Review of the Albanian Prison Directory

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nick Clegg: Making mental health a priority

    Nick Clegg spoke at the launch of Mental health: priorities for change - how those with mental health problems are supported and cared for.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Eulogy by His Excellency Roderick Drummond at the funeral of the late Tui Nakelo, Ratu Manasa Talakuli

    Ratu Manasa Talakuli, a Fijian chief who served in the British Army and later went on to study law in London, was laid to rest in his village of Nauluvatu, Nakelo on Friday 17th January.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Have your cake and eat it: Minister sets record straight on street parties

    More people across the UK will be able to organise street parties, charity fundraisers and get-togethers without the fear of 'red-tape'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech by the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, The Treasury view: a testament of experience

    This speech, delivered to the Mile End Group, sets out reflections on economic policy based on personal experience and Treasury history.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Response to violence in Rakhine

    UK and US Embassies express concern over violence in Rakhine State.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Important milestone for critical probation reforms

    A further step towards the Government’s reforms to rehabilitation has been announced today as probation trusts were informed that staff will be assigned to one of the new organisations responsible for managing offenders and …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Call for Proposals: Supporting Tunisia’s Democratisation Process

    British Embassy Tunis is accepting project proposals covering priority areas to assist Tunisia's democratic transition.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Charlie Taylor speech to the North of England Education Conference

    Charlie Taylor, Chief Executive of the NCTL, gave a speech about a school-led system to the conference in Nottingham.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary and Chief Secretary Treasury Launch Scotland Analysis Paper

    Highlights from Foreign Secretary and Chief Secretary to the Treasury launching Scotland Analysis paper in Glasgow.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotland Analysis Paper launch

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the launch of the Scotland analysis paper covering the EU and international issues.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Young criminals must be punished, but education is the cure

    Doubling the time spent on schooling for young offenders will help cut reoffending #YouthCustody

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Progress on suicide prevention

    England’s suicide prevention strategy report shows better recording and sharing of information are important in helping to prevent suicide.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Counter Violent Extremism – “Communities beat terrorism”

    Speech to SUPKEM National Conference on Security and Countering Violent Extremism.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government