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  • Minister for Human Rights hosts meeting of the Sub Group on the Death Penalty

    Minister of State Jeremy Browne today held the second meeting of the Foreign Office's Sub Group on the Death Penalty.

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

  • Foreign Office screens 'This Prison Where I Live'

    This evening, the Foreign Office is showing the film telling the story of the political prisoner Zarganar, a fierce critic of the regime in Burma and its most popular comedian. You can follow the event live on Twitter via @F…

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

  • Prime Minister visits Libya to offer aid and support to new government

    Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy today met with members of the National Transitional Council (NTC).

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

  • UK will not attend UN meeting to commemorate 10 Anniversary of World Conference on Racism

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced the UK's withdrawal from a UN event to commemorate 10th anniversary of the World Conference on Racism due to the anti-Semitic atmosphere in which the conference was held.

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

  • Up-armoured vehicles begin Afghanistan operations

    The first of the enhanced Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) [CVR(T)] fleet is now operational on the front line in Afghanistan

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

  • New emergency humanitarian policy paper launched

    Britain's new humanitarian policy was launched today setting out how the UK will respond to - and help prevent - disasters

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

  • Ministers meet Belfast schoolchildren

    Minister of State Alan Duncan visits schoolchildren in Northern Ireland

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

  • David Cameron: UK support to clear landmines in Libya

    UK aid will help protect people in Libya from the threat of deadly landmines, allowing them to return safely to their homes and businesses

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

  • PM visits Libya to offer aid and support to new government

    David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy today met with members of the National Transitional Council (NTC). External site: [The National Transitional Council (NTC)](http://ntclibya.com/Default.aspx?SID=1&Par…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon For 15 September 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya, Palestine.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning For 15 September 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: Libya.

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

  • Palliative care expert says “healthcare is at the heart of British society”

    In a Foreign Office film launched today, German Dr Claudia Bausewein discusses the UK’s leadership in palliative care.

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

  • Foreign office launches new podcast series on human rights

    The first episode in our new audio series focuses on freedom of expression in Burma, featuring excerpts from the film ‘This Prison Where I Live’ and interviews with Director Rex Bloomstein.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks International Day of Democracy

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has given a statement to mark International Day of Democracy on September 15 2011.

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

  • British Defence Secretary statement on Kabul incident

    “It is very clear that this was a concerted attempt to disrupt the successful transition. It was designed to disturb the Afghan people’s state and the ability of the Afghan National Security Forces, and it will be unsuccessf…

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

  • Foreign Secretary gives response to Foreign Affairs Committee report on human rights

    The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs William Hague has today laid the Foreign & Commonwealth Office's response to the latest report from the Foreign Affairs Committee on the FCO's human rights work.

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

  • UK and China: Partners for growth

    Foreign Secretary William Hague addressed the UK-China Leadership Forum in London on 14 September.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning For 14 September 2011

    From the Prime Minister's spokesperson on: unemployment figures, Afghanistan, strikes, the Eurozone.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East expresses condolence on assassination of Iraqi journalist

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt described the assassination as deeply concerning, saying it threatened to undermine hard won freedoms.

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

  • "We will not forget those imprisoned in Iran."

    The Foreign Secretary gave the keynote speech at the ‘Imprisoned in Iran’ event organised by The Times newspaper, in association with human rights NGOs.

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