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  • Baroness Anelay opens event to mark 150 years of International Humanitarian Law

    The FCO today co-hosted an event with the British Red Cross marking 150 years of Geneva Conventions and International Humanitarian Law.

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

  • "We must not allow the crack down on women’s rights to go unheeded. Women must be part of the solution."

    Statement by Ambassador Peter Wilson, Charge d’Affaires and Deputy Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the UN, to the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security

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

  • UK urges Iran to reconsider death penalty

    Following the execution of Reyhaneh Jabbari, Foreign Office Minister, Tobias Ellwood MP, calls on Iran to end the use of the death penalty.

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

  • Speech of State Minister of Justice Lord Faulks in Kyrgyzstan

    On 10 October Lord Faulks delivered a speech on "Justice and Human Rights: A UK Perspective" at the Law Academy of the Kyrgyz Republic.

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

  • Baroness Anelay on UN Day 2014

    Speech by Minister for the United Nations, Baroness Anelay, at a reception held for UN Day

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

  • Foreign Office hosts Anti Slavery Day event

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Anelay and Home Office Minister for Modern Slavery and Organised Crime, Karen Bradley, mark Anti Slavery Day.

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

  • Ethiopia - Country case study update

    A country case study update on Ethiopia which forms part or the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • Nigeria - Country case study update

    A country case study update on Nigeria which forms part or the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • Rwanda - Country case study update

    A country case study update on Rwanda which forms part or the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • Bangladesh - Country case study update

    A country case study update on Bangladesh which forms part or the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • Egypt - Country case study update

    A country case study update on Egypt which forms part or the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • Hague welcomes South Sudan commitment to tackling sexual violence

    The South Sudan Government and UN Special Representative commit to an action plan on tackling conflict related sexual violence.

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

  • World Day Against the Death Penalty

    Minister for Human Rights, Baroness Anelay, delivered a speech at Portcullis House to mark World Death Penalty Day.

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

  • FCO Minister summons Thai Chargé d’Affaires to Foreign Office

    Thai Chargé d’Affaires summoned over concerns about investigation into Hannah Witheridge and David Miller’s murders.

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

  • Ebola: this is not an African problem, it is a global problem

    Statement by Ambassador Peter Wilson of the UK Mission to the UN, to the UN General Assembly briefing on Ebola

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

  • World Day Against the Death Penalty statement

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Anelay and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on the Death Penalty, Baroness Stern, issued a joint statement to mark the day.

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

  • UK and Canada respond to sexual violence by ISIL in Iraq

    UK and Canada announce joint mission to Iraq to support survivors of sexual violence by ISIL.

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

  • Foreign Office monitoring events in Hong Kong

    UK expresses concern about the situation in Hong Kong and encourages all parties to engage in constructive discussion.

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

  • Foreign Office welcomes successful Belgrade Pride Parade

    David Lidington congratulates Serbian government on creating right conditions for first Pride Parade since 2010.

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

  • Baroness Anelay welcomes conclusions of UN Human Rights Council

    The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 27th Session today with important resolutions on Syria, Ukraine, Sudan and women’s rights.

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