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  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Libya

    Libya continued to make progress towards democracy, and now has its first democratically elected Prime Minister and government in over 40 years.

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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

    The year saw a number of localised protests and demonstrations in the Eastern Province, primarily among the Shia community.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Syria

    More than 100 people on average were dying every day, and recent UN estimates suggest that over 55,000 people were killed in 2012.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Yemen

    In 2012 Yemen failed to meet its international human rights commitments in most areas, notably on juvenile execution and detention of political prisoners.

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

  • LPC welcomes the acceptance of its National Minimum Wage recommendations

    The government has accepted the Low Pay Commission (LPC)'s recommendations on rates for the National Minimum Wage. This is the LPC's response.

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  • G8 support for Somalia

    G8 Foreign Ministers welcomed significant progress made in Somalia over the past 18 months on security, political transition and humanitarian conditions.

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

  • Tax barrister beaten in court

    A top tax barrister who designed his own tax avoidance scheme and defended it in court against HMRC has lost his attempt to avoid paying £190,000 in tax.

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

  • G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting statement

    The G8 Foreign Ministers have issued a joint statement following their meeting on 10 and 11 April 2013 in London.

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

  • General Aviation Red Tape Challenge

    New opportunity for pilots, mechanics, airfields, training organisations and small aviation firms to cut red tape.

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

  • British Ambassador Jonathan Allen: “Should I be an Optimist or a Pessimist for Bulgaria?"

    Ambassador’s reflections after a year in Bulgaria, delivered as a keynote speech at an event organised by the Atlantic Club Bulgaria.

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

  • Address to the Global Carbon Market Conference

    Edward Davey's speech to the Global Carbon Market Conference on Carbon Pricing, 11 April 2013.

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

  • Foreign Secretary holds talks with Syrian opposition delegation

    Foreign Secretary meets delegation from Syrian National Coalition and Interim Government to discuss Syrian crisis and UK response.

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

  • Moore: Scottish Government U-turn on NATO shows their claims have no foundation

    Michael Moore has respond to comments by NATO confirming that if Scotland were to become independent it would need to apply for membership.

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

  • How the Armed Forces Covenant can support veterans

    Case studies about veterans who have been assisted by the Armed Forces Covenant.

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  • FCO condemns death sentences in Iran for financial crimes

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt calls on Iran to commute death sentences of four men convicted of embezzlement

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

  • Competition Commission announces new members

    Consumer Minister Jo Swinson today announced eighteen new members of the Competition Commission.

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

  • Tribute to Lady Margaret Thatcher by Prime Minister David Cameron

    PM: "She used conviction and resolve in the service of our country and we are the better for it."

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

  • Speech by the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke MP: a competitive UK tax system

    Speech by the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Welcome to the new home on the web for the Ministry of Justice

    GOV.UK is the new place for corporate and policy information from the Ministry of Justice.

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

  • Admiral Zambellas new First Sea Lord

    Admiral Sir George Zambellas has today superseded Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope as the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff.

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