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  • Publication of summary of the Government’s activities in Burma

    FCO Minister of State & Minister of State for International Development are publishing today a summary of UK's activities in Burma.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes elections in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary welcomes large number of Afghan men and women exercising right to vote despite intimidation and threats

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UK ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty

    After more than 10 years of campaigning and more than 7 years of negotiations, the UK ratifies the Arms Trade Treaty today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes second IPCC report on Climate Change

    UN IPCC release second report that deals with the impacts of climate change on humans and our environment.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for immediate action on humanitarian crisis in Syria

    William Hague calls on Assad regime to provide immediate humanitarian access to 9.3m people in need in Syria.

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

  • DPRK Human Rights Violations Condemned

    UN Human Rights Council says “systematic and widespread human rights violations in the DPRK” cannot remain unpunished.

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

  • William Hague and Angelina Jolie on joint visit to Bosnia

    Foreign Secretary and UNHCR Special Envoy visit Bosnia ahead of Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN vote to support Crimea

    Foreign Secretary William Hague backs UN resolution to respect Ukrainian territorial integrity.

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

  • Adoption of EU sanctions against individuals in Russia and Crimea

    The Foreign Secretary welcomes EU sanctions against Russian and Crimean individuals following illegitimate referendum.

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

  • UK saddened at death of Chinese activist Cao Shunli

    UK calls on Chinese authorities to allow all detainees proper medical care.

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

  • The internationalisation of the Renminbi

    HE Antony Phillipson's speech at the Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) Renminbi conference in Singapore.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister expresses condolences over loss of Malaysia Airlines flight

    Hugo Swire offers condolences to those affected by the loss of a Malaysia Airlines flight yesterday.

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

  • UK and China talks on foreign policy and security

    Foreign Secretary meets Chinese State Councillor for talks in London about pressing international issues such as Ukraine and Syria.

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

  • 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

  • Bidding for Human Rights Strategic Programme Fund starts

    The British Embassy in Beijing is pleased to announce a call for bids to the FCO’s Human Rights and Democracy Strategic Programme Fund.

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

  • EU statement on treatment of human rights defenders

    Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union regarding the treatment of human rights defenders and their relatives in China

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

  • The Foreign Secretary's Chinese New Year message

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague wishes happy New Year to Chinese communities around the globe.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement to Geneva Conference on Syria

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague statement to the Montreux Peace talks on Syria.

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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