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Foreign Office Minister of State, Hugo Swire, represented the UK at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
The Foreign Secretary congratulates Ranil Wickremesinghe on his election victory
The fifth and final phase of the transfer to the UK, of overseas birth and death registrations of British Citizens will take place on 15 April 2015.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, has met Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera in London.
Hugo Swire urged all sides to continue to work together to ensure that the OHCHR’s report on Sri Lanka, now due in September, is thorough and consistent.
Hugo Swire met with Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera on the first Sri Lankan visit to the UK since the new government was formed.
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has concluded his second visit to Sri Lanka, the first Ministerial visit since the formation of a new government.
Minister for Asia, Hugo Swire spoke about our partnerships across Asia and the Commonwealth as vital for our security and prosperity.
Philip Hammond today congratulated the newly elected President of Sri Lanka, Maithripala Sirisena.
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.
The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has welcomed the appointment of a team of experts to investigate alleged abuses in Sri Lanka.
The Foreign Secretary today launched the 2013 Human Rights report setting out the steps taken to promote and protect human rights in 2013.
The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated parliament on the UNHRC resolution calling for an international investigation into Sri Lanka.
The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 25th Session today with important resolutions on Sri Lanka, DPRK, Iran, Syria and Burma.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Hugo Swire will answer your questions on Sri Lanka live via Twitter on 24 March.
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire concerned about arrests of human rights defenders in Sri Lanka.
The Foreign Secretary updated Parliament on the UK's support for a strong resolution of the UN Human Rights Council on Sri Lanka.
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about Syria, North Korea, Ukraine, Sri Lanka and Preventing Sexual violence in Conflict at the UN HRC.
Hugo Swire welcomes report from the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and supports her call for an international investigation into Sri Lanka.
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