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  • UK welcomes Sri Lankan elections; urges investigation into intimidation

    Following Sri Lankan provincial elections, FCO Minister Alistair Burt welcomed progress but urged investigation into reports of intimidation.

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

  • Baroness Warsi condemns attacks in Peshawar

    FCO Minister Baroness Warsi offers her condolences following attacks in Peshawar, Pakistan.

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

  • Kazakhstan’s Human Rights Report 2012 Launch

    Speech given by British Ambassador on September 19. This is an English transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered.

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

  • UK commits to help raise standards of private security industry

    UK joins new international oversight mechanism for private security companies to help raise standards of conduct across the industry.

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

  • 'We can meet our shared vision of a stable, inclusive & prosperous Afghanistan'

    Statement by Ambassador Lyall Grant, of the UK Mission to the UN, to the UN Security Council Open Debate on Afghanistan/UNAMA - 20 September

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

  • UK calls for free, fair and peaceful elections in Maldives

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt urges all parties to respect the outcome of the ongoing democratic process in Maldives.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes release of Nasrin Sotoudeh

    UK hopes to see continued improvements in Iran human rights record under President Rouhani’s government.

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

  • Baroness Warsi expresses concern over death penalty in Bangladesh

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi deeply concerned over use of death penalty in Bangladesh.

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

  • Hugo Swire saddened by execution in Japan

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has expressed his regret at today’s execution in Japan.

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

  • First round of Maldives’ Presidential elections goes smoothly

    Minister Alistair Burt congratulates people of Maldives on the first stage of the electoral process.

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

  • Twenty-Fourth Human Rights Council, Geneva, 9 to 27 September 2013

    UK Statement on the Working Group's Report on the use of mercenaries.

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

  • Twenty-Fourth Human Rights Council, Geneva, 9 to 27 September 2013

    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.

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

  • International Conference on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, Geneva, 6 September 2013

    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.

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

  • UK action plan on business and human rights

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the launch of the UK action plan on business and human Rights

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

  • UK first to launch 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.

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

  • UK action plan on business and human rights

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the UK action plan on business and human rights.

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

  • FCO Minister comments on violence in Democratic Republic of Congo

    FCO Minister condemns M23 militia attacks and urges those with influence to help end violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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

  • Hugo Swire welcomes UN resolution on child soldiers in Burma

    Hugo Swire calls for Burma to cooperate fully with a UN resolution aimed at bringing an end to the use of child soldiers.

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

  • UK still concerned about reported irregularities during Zimbabwe elections

    Minister for Africa hopes Southern African Development Community Summit will tackle reported irregularities during Zimbabwe elections.

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

  • Hugo Swire meets Sikh representatives about Professor Bhullar

    Foreign Office Minister, Hugo Swire, met Sikh representatives today to discuss the case of Professor Bhullar.

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