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  • Rwanda features as case study country in 2012 FCO Human Rights Report

    The 2012 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights and Democracy Report was launched by Foreign Secretary William Hague on 15 April, 2013.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report launch

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has launched the Foreign Office Human Rights and Democracy report for 2012.

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

  • 2012 Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The 2012 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Report on Human Rights and Democracy

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

  • Statement to Parliament on the G8 Foreign Minister's Meeting

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting.

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

  • UK and Morocco agree to hold strategic dialogue

    Foreign Secretary meets Moroccan Foreign Minister, agrees to hold regular dialogue and reaffirms UK support for democratic reform in Morocco.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Iraq

    Despite some progress in 2012, the human rights situation in Iraq remains difficult. However, there were some encouraging developments.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Israel and the OPTs

    The human rights situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) continued to be of concern to the UK in 2012.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Libya

    Libya continued to make progress towards democracy, and now has its first democratically elected Prime Minister and government in over 40 years.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Saudi Arabia

    The year saw a number of localised protests and demonstrations in the Eastern Province, primarily among the Shia community.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Sudan

    Overall, the human rights situation in Sudan deteriorated in 2012, including new restrictions on civil and political rights.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Syria

    More than 100 people on average were dying every day, and recent UN estimates suggest that over 55,000 people were killed in 2012.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Yemen

    In 2012 Yemen failed to meet its international human rights commitments in most areas, notably on juvenile execution and detention of political prisoners.

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

  • UN debate on role of International Criminal Justice in Reconciliation

    FCO responds to comments made in the UN General Assembly debate on the role of International Criminal Justice in Reconciliation on Wednesday.

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

  • Baroness Warsi to answer your questions on Bangladesh via twitter

    Senior Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi will answer your questions on Bangladesh live via twitter on 18 April.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's remarks on constructive G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at a press conference following the G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting today.

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

  • G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting statement

    The G8 Foreign Ministers have issued a joint statement following their meeting on 10 and 11 April 2013 in London.

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

  • G8 Declaration on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague, Angelina Jolie and Zainab Hawa Bangura launch G8 Declaration on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict.

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

  • FCO welcomes Amnesty International work on abolition of death penalty

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi has welcomed Amnesty International's report on the use of the death penalty.

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

  • Foreign Secretary holds talks with Syrian opposition delegation

    Foreign Secretary meets delegation from Syrian National Coalition and Interim Government to discuss Syrian crisis and UK response.

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

  • FCO condemns death sentences in Iran for financial crimes

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt calls on Iran to commute death sentences of four men convicted of embezzlement

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