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  • Foreign Office Minister disappointed by verdict on Tymoshenko appeal

    Minister for Europe David Lidington spoke after Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko's appeal was rejected.

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

  • Human Rights and the Olympic and Paralympic Games

    Full text of the Communiqué between the United Kingdom, The Russian Federation, The Federative Republic of Brazil and The Republic of Korea.

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

  • Minister urges Gambia to halt executions

    Minister Alistair Burt expresses concern over reports that nine prisoners have been executed in Gambia.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister responds to Kenyan tribal violence

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said it is important that the underlying grievances that result in these kinds of incidents are properly addressed after clashes left more than 50 people dead.

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

  • Iran's shameful abuse of human rights continues

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned Iran's widespread abuse of its citizens' human rights as a "disgrace" and a "shameful indictment of Iran's leaders".

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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

  • Prime Minister's statement on the death of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia

    "Our thoughts are with his family and with the nation of Ethiopia" said Prime Minister David Cameron today.

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

  • UK welcomes greater press freedom in Burma and Rakhine State investigation

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt described this as an important time in Burma's transition as it works towards the goal of free and independent media and the establishment of full democracy.

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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

  • Foreign Office Minister deeply concerned at Pussy Riot verdict

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said he was deeply concerned after three members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot were sentenced to two years in prison.

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

  • Report of the Human Rights Council on Syria

    FCO Minister David Lidington: "I am particularly disturbed by the reports of human rights violations and abuses committed against children."

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

  • Foreign Office Minister offers condolences to Iranian people following yesterday’s earthquakes

    Earthquakes in north-west Iran on Saturday cause destruction and terrible loss of life.

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

  • Foreign Secretary stresses need to end violence in Burma

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about ongoing violence in Burma.

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

  • UK and Brazil to co-host event to tackle global hunger

    As the Olympics close, Prime Minister David Cameron and Vice President Michel Temer of Brazil call on the world to take action before the next Olympic Games in 2016.

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

  • Journalists' Day in Iran

    Today is Journalists' Day in Iran. But in reality, Iran’s journalists have little to celebrate.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister calls for abolition of the death penalty in Japan

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne spoke after two executions in Japan on 3 August.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister saddened by death of Cuban opposition leader

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne said that the loss of Oswaldo Payá is a terrible setback for those championing greater political and civil rights in Cuba.

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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

  • "UNSC Resolution gives the Syrian regime one last opportunity to live up to its commitments"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken after the passage of UNSC Resolution 2059, an extension of the UN Supervision Mission in Syria.

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

  • UK marks start of Olympic Truce

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham: "I am delighted that the UK’s efforts to raise the ambition of what the Olympic Truce can help achieve have been embraced by the international community."

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