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Minister Alistair Burt congratulates people of Maldives on the first stage of the electoral process.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
UK Statement on the Working Group's Report on the use of mercenaries.
On the first day of the session, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay updated the Council on the activities of her Office. This was followed by a general debate on the annual report of the High Commissioner.
The Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI) was launched on 29 May 2012 by UK Foreign Secretary William Hague and Angelina Jolie. Ambassador Karen Pierce spoke at the opening of the Conference.
The Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the launch of the UK action plan on business and human Rights
The UK today launched its action plan on business and human rights, becoming the first country to set out guidance to companies on integrating human rights into their operations.
The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the UK action plan on business and human rights.
FCO Minister condemns M23 militia attacks and urges those with influence to help end violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Hugo Swire calls for Burma to cooperate fully with a UN resolution aimed at bringing an end to the use of child soldiers.
Minister for Africa hopes Southern African Development Community Summit will tackle reported irregularities during Zimbabwe elections.
Foreign Office Minister, Hugo Swire, met Sikh representatives today to discuss the case of Professor Bhullar.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt deeply concerned to see the death penalty resumed in Vietnam.
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire marks the 25th anniversary of protests in Burma and remembers those who struggled for greater democracy.
Alistair Burt: I urge authorities to ensure the right to peaceful protest is protected and to ensure a swift and transparent investigation.
Foreign Secretary commends the people of Zimbabwe on peaceful elections but sets out grave concerns over how those elections were conducted
Alistair Burt: it is vital that chosen candidates of all political parties can participate in elections that are free, fair and peaceful.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the coach crash in Italy.
Statement by Ambassador Lyall Grant, Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the UN, to the Security Council meeting on the Situation in the Great Lakes
Alistair Burt stresses UK support for democracy and calls on all sides to refrain from violence and respect human rights and the rule of law.
Baroness Warsi has underlined UK support for work to promote women’s rights in Afghanistan during a meeting with young Amnesty activists
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