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  • Foreign Office Minister meets North Korean activist Shin Dong-hyuk

    North Korean activist Shin Dong-hyuk met with Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne to highlight ongoing concerns about human rights in North Korea, a country of concern for the UK.

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

  • UK to chair Council of Europe

    Minister for Europe David Lidington announced the UK's priorities for its forthcoming Chairmanship of the Council of Europe.

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

  • UK welcomes announcement of official results in first round of the Liberian election

    The UK welcomes the announcement of results by Liberia's National Election Commission and calls on all parties to respect the will of the people and accept the final results after the second round ballot on 8 November.

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

  • Minister for Africa speaks ahead of elections in Democratic Republic of Congo

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said the UK is committed to helping DRC to hold free, credible and peaceful elections, as campaigning begins.

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

  • Foreign Office publishes strategy for prevention of torture

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has announced a new strategy for the prevention of torture, saying that international action against torture has long been a priority for the UK.

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

  • Vision for a stronger Commonwealth: An even greater force for human rights, democracy and prosperity

    Foreign Secretary William Hague addressed the Commonwealth People's Forum in Perth, Australia on 27 October.

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

  • Government publishes review of National Action Plan on women, peace and security

    The Government has published a review of the National Action plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 Women, Peace and Security.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister offers condolences on death of Judge Antonio Cassese

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said he was sorry to hear of the death of Judge Antonio Cassese, who died of cancer on 21 October.

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

  • Foreign Office gives update on human rights in countries of concern

    The Foreign Office has published new reporting on the 26 countries of concern. The quarterly updates cover the period from July to September 2011.

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

  • Minister for Europe concerned by amended laws affecting civil liberties in Belarus

    Minister for Europe David Lidington said that he is deeply concerned by legislative amendments approved by the Belarusian Parliament that would tighten the regime's restrictions on civil society groups and the political …

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

  • Strengthening the UK's relationship with the Puntland State of Somalia

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham, and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development Stephen O’Brien met the President of the Puntland State of Somalia on 17 October.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes release of Gilad Shalit

    Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt hopes the release will see progress on Middle East peace & reconciliation.

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

  • Prime Minister Cameron welcomes release of Gilad Shalit

    UK Prime Minister said today regarding Gilad Shalit's return to Israel and to his family:

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Mauritania

    Foreign Secretary William Hague says UK looking at ways of helping Mauritania on political reform, good governance and human rights.

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

  • The Commonwealth and civil society – a vital partnership

    Commonwealth Minister Lord Howell met representatives of civil society groups to hear their views ahead of the Heads of Government meeting in Perth.

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

  • Minister offers condolences on death of Cuban human rights activist Laura Pollan

    FCO Minister Jeremy Browne said the activist's death was a major blow to those fighting for greater political freedoms in Cuba.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments following President al-Bashir’s visit to Malawi

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham: “I am disappointed that Malawi hosted President Bashir of Sudan today (14th October) in defiance of International Criminal Court arrest warrants for war crimes, crimes against humani…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister saddened to hear of flooding in Guatemala and El Salvador

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne said that he was "extremely saddened to learn of loss of live after a tropical storm in the region".

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

  • Foreign Office summon Syrian Ambassador

    Syrian Ambassador to London Dr Sami Khiami was summoned to the Foreign Office over reports that Syrian Embassy staff are harassing and intimidating Syrians living in Britain.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes release of political prisoners in Burma

    Foreign Secretary William Hague described the release of a number of political prisoners in Burma as an encouraging first step.

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