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  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Israel and the OPTs

    The human rights situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) continued to be of concern to the UK 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 - 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 - Sudan

    Overall, the human rights situation in Sudan deteriorated in 2012, including new restrictions on civil and political rights.…

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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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  • Baroness Thatcher's funeral service

    Service 'framed' by British music with 'I Vow To Thee, My Country' as the final hymn.

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

  • Baroness Warsi to answer your questions on Bangladesh via twitter

    Senior Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi will answer your questions on Bangladesh live via twitter on 18 April.

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

  • Army apprenticeships impress Ofsted

    Ofsted has graded the British Army apprenticeship programme as Good, with the hospitality and catering element being graded as Outstanding.

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

  • Driving test candidates warned on vehicle recalls

    Some vehicles are being recalled by manufacturers and can't be used for driving tests until they've been checked and fixed if necessary.

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  • Five Australian soldiers identified at First World War grave site

    Five more Australian soldiers have been identified from the First World War mass graves found in northern France.

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

  • 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

  • Deputy Prime Minister encourages parents in Oxfordshire to take up offer of free childcare for two-year-olds

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today encouraged parents of toddlers in Oxfordshire to check if they can get free childcare.

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

  • Ofsted plans single inspection framework for children's services

    Ofsted announce plans to inspect local authority child protection and services for children who are looked after under single framework.

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  • Welsh Secretary hosts major business delegation on board Royal Navy warship

    Japanese technology giant Hitachi’s investment in Anglesey will be celebrated on board HMS St Albans at Holyhead today (Friday 12 April).

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

  • Free childcare to be available for toddlers who turn two this month

    Deputy Prime Minister urges parents of two-year-olds to find out if they are eligible.

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

  • Cold weather payments break records in March

    More money was paid out in cold weather payments in Britain last month than in any other March, government figures have shown.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's remarks on constructive G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at a press conference following the G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting today.

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

  • William Hague Reflects on Preventing Sexual Violence

    An Op-ed by Foreign Secretary William Hague on Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative

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