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  • FCO calls for release of Iranian opposition figures

    Alistair Burt calls for release of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, who have spent two years under house arrest in Iran.

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

  • UK supporting trust fund for victims of sexual violence

    The UK is contributing to the International Criminal Court's Trust Fund for Victims to support victims of sexual and gender based violence.

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

  • Human rights and reform crucial to Burma development

    Foreign Secretary discusses human rights reform with Burma Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin and UK Ministers Hugo Swire and Alan Duncan.

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

  • Magna Carta Lecture

    Foreign Minister Carr delivered the Magna Carta Lecture in Sydney on Feb 8, “Perspectives on Human Rights and Australian Foreign Policy”

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • FCO Minister to answer questions on Burma via Twitter

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire will answer your questions on Burma live via Twitter on 13 February.

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

  • Baroness Warsi attends Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Summit

    Baroness Warsi on freedom of religion or belief and the hope for honest, open and frank dialogue between countries.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns assassination of Tunisian opposition leader

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt has condemned the killing of Chokri Belaid and appealed for calm.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire agrees rule of law co-operation with Bhutan

    FCO Minister of State Hugo Swire has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kingdom of Bhutan on rule of law co-operation.

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

  • Minister for Africa comments on rape case in Somalia

    Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, has commented on yesterday’s convictions in a rape case in Somalia.

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

  • Inclusive political process must accompany military progress in Mali

    A “Friends of Mali” meeting in Brussels has reiterated international support to Malian efforts to restore peace and security to the country.

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

  • Sri Lanka must demonstrate commitment to Commonwealth values

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt says there must be adherence to the rule of law and respect for human rights in Sri Lanka if Commonwealth Heads of Government is to be well attended.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • FCO Minister answers questions on Sri Lanka via Twitter

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt answered your questions on Sri Lanka live via Twitter on 5 February.

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

  • Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative: UK team of experts

    The Foreign Secretary outlines deployments for the UK team of experts working on preventing sexual violence in conflict situations.

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

  • Foreign Office condemns co-ordinated arrest of journalists in Iran

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemns multiple arrests of journalists in Iran for co-operation with western media.

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

  • OSCE trains Albania’s election administration officials

    British Government, the Council of Europe, US Agency for International Development and UN Women supported the course.

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

  • FCO Minister attends Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt represented the FCO at an event to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day on the Millennium Bridge on 27 January

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

  • UK-funded training for the Sudan National Human Rights Commission

    British Ambassador Dr Peter Tibber has opened the UK-funded training for the Sudan National Human Rights Commission.

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

  • David Cameron signs Holocaust Book of Commitment

    PM says we should never stop learning the lessons.

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