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  • 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

  • BIS funding leads to Academy Award nomination

    A documentary from an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funded project at the University of Westminster has been nominated for an Oscar.

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

  • More information on the benefits of a United Kingdom

    UK Government publishes first in a series of Scottish referendum factsheets.

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

  • UN-Kuwait High Level Pledging Conference on Syria

    Justine Greening pledges an additional £100 million for the Syria crisis.

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

  • Update on countries featured in Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The Foreign Office has published reporting on 27 Countries of Concern. The quarterly updates cover October to December 2013.

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

  • Treasury announces plans to find £1.5 billion savings across PFI contracts

    Plans have been announced to deliver £1.5 billion savings across the 495 operational Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects in England.

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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

  • UK Business Ambassador James Townshend to visit Burma

    James Townshend, the UK’s Business Ambassador for Agriculture will visit Burma on 20-25 January.…

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

  • New appointment in the fight against healthcare associated infections

    Professor Mark Wilcox has been appointed as the new Chairman of Public Health England's Rapid Review Panel.

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  • Blur drummer on Japan’s continued use of the death penalty

    David Rowntree urges young Japanese to get informed and question why Japan is an exception to the global trend of abolition.

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

  • UK Passport Application Changes

    British Embassy Harare will no longer accept passport applications at the Embassy

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

  • New rules to stop migrants claiming Housing Benefit

    New migrant jobseekers from the European Economic Area (EEA) will no longer be able to get Housing Benefit from April 2014.

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

  • DECC grant for participation in SACSESS EU project

    Grant offer letter to National Nuclear Laboratory Ltd to enable them to undertake aspects of the SACSESS programme relevant to UK nuclear expansion scenarios.

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  • Press briefing: morning 16 January

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Portsmouth, military capabilities and Scottish independence.

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

  • Plant biosecurity strategy nears completion

    The plant biosecurity strategy that will safeguard the future of the UK’s trees and plants from pests and disease nears completion

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

  • Trade & Investment minister reflects on visit to Norway

    Lord Livingston blogs about his visit to Norway on 14 and 15 January, where he met government representatives and business leaders.

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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