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  • Hugo Swire's address to the Human Rights Council in Geneva

    Foreign Office Minister of State, Hugo Swire, represented the UK at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates Sri Lankan Prime Minister

    The Foreign Secretary congratulates Ranil Wickremesinghe on his election victory

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Final update of changes to birth and death registration overseas

    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.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes new Sri Lankan Foreign Minister to UK

    The Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, has met Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera in London.

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

  • Hugo Swire responds to Sri Lanka report update

    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.

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

  • Hugo Swire welcomes new Sri Lankan Foreign Minister to the UK

    Hugo Swire met with Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera on the first Sri Lankan visit to the UK since the new government was formed.

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

  • Hugo Swire meets new Sri Lankan President

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has concluded his second visit to Sri Lanka, the first Ministerial visit since the formation of a new government.

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

  • Hugo Swire's speech at the Asian Affairs 20th anniversary event

    Minister for Asia, Hugo Swire spoke about our partnerships across Asia and the Commonwealth as vital for our security and prosperity.

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates new Sri Lankan President

    Philip Hammond today congratulated the newly elected President of Sri Lanka, Maithripala Sirisena.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka & 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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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes announcement of UN investigation team on Sri Lanka

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has welcomed the appointment of a team of experts to investigate alleged abuses in Sri Lanka.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report for 2013 published

    The Foreign Secretary today launched the 2013 Human Rights report setting out the steps taken to promote and protect human rights in 2013.

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

  • Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16

    The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

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

  • Sri Lanka: UN Human Rights Council

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated parliament on the UNHRC resolution calling for an international investigation into Sri Lanka.

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

  • Baroness Warsi welcomes conclusions of UN Human Rights Council

    The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 25th Session today with important resolutions on Sri Lanka, DPRK, Iran, Syria and Burma.

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

  • FCO Minister Hugo Swire Twitter Q&A on Sri Lanka

    Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Hugo Swire will answer your questions on Sri Lanka live via Twitter on 24 March.

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

  • UK condemns arrests in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire concerned about arrests of human rights defenders in Sri Lanka.

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

  • Statement on the UN Human Rights Council resolution on 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.

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

  • Human Rights Council Intervention

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about Syria, North Korea, Ukraine, Sri Lanka and Preventing Sexual violence in Conflict at the UN HRC.

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

  • Foreign Office responds to UN report on Sri Lanka

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