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  • 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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

  • UK concern over delays to Maldives Presidential elections

    FCO Minister of State Hugo Swire comments on the Maldives’ Presidential elections and reports of intimidation.

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

  • Reaction to ODIHR preliminary findings on Georgian presidential election

    FCO Minister for Europe David Lidington shares ODIHR’s positive assessment of Presidential election in Georgia

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

  • FCO condemns killing of Iranian guards and retaliatory executions

    Hugh Robertson offers condolences to families of Iranian border guards but expresses concern at retaliatory executions.

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

  • FCO Minister concerned at fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo

    Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds calls for restraint following renewed violence in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo.

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

  • UK supports Aung San Suu Kyi’s call for democratic reform in Burma

    Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets senior ministers at the beginning of UK visit to London, Northern Ireland and Sandhurst.

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

  • Protecting children in conflict

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the War Child 20th Anniversary Policy Forum in London on 23 October 2013.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - case study- India

    The rape and subsequent death of a female student in New Delhi in December generated widespread media and public attention

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - case study- Bangladesh

    The current political situation in Bangladesh remains volatile.

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