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  • Foreign Secretary's opening remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference

    In a speech at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference the Foreign Secretary says it now ranks alongside drugs, arms and people trafficking.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade reception

    In a speech at the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade the Foreign Secretary called for action to save some of the world's most remarkable species.

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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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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

  • Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2013

    Updates from Sri Lanka and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2013.

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

  • Sri Lanka and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire has departed Sri Lanka after completing his programme and attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets human rights campaigners in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Secretary William Hague meets human rights campaigners in Sri Lanka and supports reconciliation.

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

  • University of Central Lancashire launched in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Secretary William Hague praises educational links between Britain and Sri Lanka and says education helps build peace and stability.

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

  • Commonwealth sports meeting in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games at the Commonwealth sports meeting in Sri Lanka.

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

  • Foreign Secretary opens UK funded reconciliation centre

    Sri Lankan reconciliation centre offers hope after civil war and encourages young people across Sri Lanka to help build peace and reconciliation.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Tamil National Alliance in Colombo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discusses devolution and reconciliation in Sri Lanka with the Tamil National Alliance during CHOGM.

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

  • The Foreign Secretary meets Sri Lankan Foreign Minister

    William Hague and G.L. Peiris discussed media freedom, human rights & Commonwealth values at Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speech: Preventing sexual violence in Sri Lanka

    The Foreign Secretary gave a speech on preventing sexual violence and urged Sri Lanka to end the culture of impunity.

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

  • Commonwealth People’s Forum

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire spoke at the closing session of the Commonwealth People’s Forum at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

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

  • Debate on Sri Lanka, Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

    Speaking during a debate in Parliament Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire stressed that Sri Lanka must maintain progress on human rights.

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

  • William Hague: a boycott of Sri Lanka would be wrong

    Britain’s presence at the Commonwealth summit will achieve more than an empty chair would.

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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 the Commonwealth

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire will answer your questions on the Commonwealth live via Twitter on 7 November.

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

  • UK welcomes Sri Lankan elections; urges investigation into intimidation

    Following Sri Lankan provincial elections, FCO Minister Alistair Burt welcomed progress but urged investigation into reports of intimidation.

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

  • FCO Minister urges protection of right to peaceful protest in Sri Lanka

    Alistair Burt: I urge authorities to ensure the right to peaceful protest is protected and to ensure a swift and transparent investigation.

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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 April to June 2013.

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