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  • UN Security Council Debate: Prevention of Sexual Violence in Conflict

    Foreign Secretary William Hague will chair the United Nations Security Council Debate on the Prevention of Sexual Violence in Conflict on 24 June 2013.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks World Refugee Day

    On World Refugee Day, Foreign Secretary William Hague calls for greater international efforts to prevent conflict.

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

  • Baroness Warsi welcomes conclusions of UN Human Rights Council

    The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 23rd Session today, with important resolutions on countries of concern including Belarus and Syria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes US assessment of chemical weapon use by Assad

    UK agrees with US assessment of Assad’s chemical weapon use and calls for co-ordinated response from the international community.

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

  • Hugo Swire comments on agreement in Burma

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has commented on the agreement between the Kachin Independence Organisation and the Burmese government.

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

  • Minister for Europe meets Belarus human rights defenders

    Minister for Europe meets Belarus human rights defenders and strongly urges Belarus to work towards abolishing the death penalty

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

  • Foreign Secretary’s statement on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes France's decision to share information related to samples from Syria and UN Commission of Inquiry report.

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

  • Acting British High Commissioner Steven Chandler's remarks at the completion of a UK funded project in Ba

    Mr. Chandler also presented certificates to some 25 women who participated at a series of workshops funded under the project.

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

  • Foreign Office marks International Missing Children’s Day

    Almost 10 new child abduction and international custody cases a week are being dealt with by the Foreign Office.

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

  • Minister for Africa comments on situation in eastern DRC

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds deeply concerned by renewed fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo.

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

  • FCO marks International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

    On International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, our clear message is that human rights are universal and should be equal for all.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister supports democratic process in Madagascar

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds expresses UK support for the democratic process in Madagascar.

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

  • Foreign Office urges Iran to free Baha’i leaders

    Alistair Burt meets interfaith supporters of Baha’i religious minority and calls on Iran to release Baha’i leaders.

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

  • Foreign Secretary offers support for Pakistan's democratic future

    Following elections in Pakistan, Foreign Secretary William Hague reiterates the UK's support for their democratic future.

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

  • World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

    The Foreign Secretary marks World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day by commending ‘tireless dedication and bravery’ of ICRC staff and volunteers.

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

  • FCO Minister's speech to Security in Complex Environments Group

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds recognised Security in Complex Environments Group’s engagement on raising standards, and human rights.

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

  • Foreign Secretary holds bilateral meetings at Somalia Conference

    The Foreign Secretary met the President of Kenya, the Ethiopian Prime Minister & the Ugandan & Djibouti Foreign Ministers today.

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

  • Somalia Conference 2013: Communiqué

    The International Somalia Conference final communiqué.

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

  • Somalia Conference 2013: Opening Speech

    The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud gave the opening address at the Somalia Conference today.

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

  • First deployment of a UK team of experts to the Syrian border

    Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative in the FCO's Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 covers the First deployment of a UK team of experts to the Syrian border

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