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Ms Caron Röhsler has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Maldives in succession to Mr James Dauris.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Thirty countries’ human rights developments are analysed in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s annual report.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt continues the expansion of the UK’s diplomatic network with the announcement of a new Embassy in Maldives
Minister of State for Asia and The Pacific Mark Field is visiting the Maldives to congratulate President-Elect Solih and discuss the future of UK-Maldives cooperation
Statement by Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field, following presidential elections held in Maldives on 23 September.
Foreign Office Minister Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon spoke at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Event to launch the 2017 Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report laid in parliament on 16 July.
Minister for Human Rights Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, publishes the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s 2017 annual Human Rights and Democracy Report.
Foreign Office Minister Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon spoke at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on the need to stand up for human rights across the world.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson gravely concerned about the declaration of a state of emergency in the Maldives.
UK Visas and Immigration offers temporary visa application service in Male, Maldives on 16th August 2017
Indicates current human rights situation in the Maldives; while expressing concern over threats to journalists, politicians etc.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has issued a statement following the announcement that the Maldives will leave the Commonwealth.
Minister for Asia comments on the State of Emergency in the Maldives
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire addressed the Human Rights Council in Geneva to discuss the UK’s human rights priorities.
Foreign Office Minister of State, Hugo Swire, represented the UK at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Hugo Swire has called for judicial independence in the Maldives as former President Nasheed is returned to prison.
Hugo Swire urges calm across the Maldives and encourages political parties to act with moderation, restraint and within bounds of the law.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Minister for Asia, Hugo Swire, responds to the continued detention of former President Nasheed in Maldives.
James Dauris has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and British High Commissioner to the Republic of Maldives.
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