Skip to main content
Human rights internationally

News and communications

Skip to results

4,106 results

Skip to results
4,106 results sorted by Updated (newest)
  • UK welcomes UN announcement on Geneva II Syria talks

    The Foreign Secretary welcomes UN announcement of date for talks on Syrian political process to be attended by the National Coalition.

    • Updated:

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

  • FCO Minister comments on the recent elections in Nepal

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire expresses support for Nepal’s Constituent Assembly elections and an inclusive constitutional settlement in Nepal.

    • Updated:

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

  • FCO Minister calls on Iran to improve human rights

    Foreign Office Minister Hugh Robertson welcomes adoption of UN resolution on human rights situation in Iran.

    • Updated:

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes UN Resolution on Human Rights in Burma

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire notes UN resolution and expresses concerns about human rights in Burma

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned at release of convicted war criminals in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Foreign Secretary calls for urgent consultations following release of 10 convicted war criminals in Bosnia-Herzegovina on 19 November

    • Updated:

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

  • 10th anniversary of Istanbul bombing

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague gave a speech at a memorial event in Istanbul marking the 10th anniversary of the Istanbul bombing.

    • Updated:

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

  • Workshop on “National Preventive Mechanism in Kazakhstan: Practical Issues”

    Welcome remarks given by Deputy Head of Mission on 19 November. This is an English transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered

    • Updated:

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

  • FCO congratulates people of Maldives for commitment to democracy

    Foreign Office Minister of State Hugo Swire welcomes completion of Maldives presidential elections.

    • Updated:

    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.

    • Updated:

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

  • UK welcomes Commission’s statement on Gibraltar-Spain border

    Minister for Europe says EU Commission is “making strong recommendations to the Spanish government to improve the situation” in Gibraltar.

    • Updated:

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

  • Baroness Warsi arrives in Washington to make key intervention on religious freedom

    Senior FCO Minister Baroness Warsi arrived in Washington for a two-day visit focusing on religious freedom.

    • Updated:

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

  • An international response to a global crisis

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi speech on the international response to the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities.

    • Updated:

    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.

    • Updated:

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

  • UK elected to the UN Human Rights Council

    The UK has today been successful in its bid for election to the UN Human Rights Council for the term January 2014 – December 2016.

    • Updated:

    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.

    • Updated:

    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.

    • Updated:

    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.

    • Updated:

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

  • Kazakhstan’s Human Rights Report 2012 Launch in Shymkent

    Speech given by Deputy Head of Mission on November 8. This is an English transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered.

    • Updated:

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

  • UK dismayed at delays to Maldives Presidential elections

    Foreign Secretary expresses concern and disappointment following further delays to the Maldives Presidential election.

    • Updated:

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

  • FCO Minister calls for swift progress on Maldives elections

    FCO Minister of State Hugo Swire calls for elections in Maldives to move forward quickly and warns against further delays.

    • Updated:

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