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  • UK will not attend UN meeting to commemorate 10 Anniversary of World Conference on Racism

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced the UK's withdrawal from a UN event to commemorate 10th anniversary of the World Conference on Racism due to the anti-Semitic atmosphere in which the conference was held.

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

  • Foreign office launches new podcast series on human rights

    The first episode in our new audio series focuses on freedom of expression in Burma, featuring excerpts from the film ‘This Prison Where I Live’ and interviews with Director Rex Bloomstein.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks International Day of Democracy

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has given a statement to mark International Day of Democracy on September 15 2011.

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

  • Foreign Secretary gives response to Foreign Affairs Committee report on human rights

    The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs William Hague has today laid the Foreign & Commonwealth Office's response to the latest report from the Foreign Affairs Committee on the FCO's human rights work.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East expresses condolence on assassination of Iraqi journalist

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt described the assassination as deeply concerning, saying it threatened to undermine hard won freedoms.

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

  • "We will not forget those imprisoned in Iran."

    The Foreign Secretary gave the keynote speech at the ‘Imprisoned in Iran’ event organised by The Times newspaper, in association with human rights NGOs.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speaks at 'Imprisoned in Iran' event

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that Britain will continue to stand up for the human rights in Iran in a speech at The Times' 'Imprisoned in Iran' event.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister marks 5000 days since last execution in Republic of Korea

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne urged the Republic of Korea to establish a moratorium on the death penalty, with a view to moving towards full abolition.

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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 Secretary comments on plane crash in Russia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague expressed condolences after a plane crashed in Yaroslavl yesterday, killing at least 43 people.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns attack on Pakistan's Frontier Corps in Quetta

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the "cowardly" attacks on the Frontier Corps in Quetta on 7 September.

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

  • Foreign Office to screen human rights film 'This Prison Where I Live'

    On 15 September, the FCO will show the film telling the story of the political prisoner Zarganar, a fierce critic of the regime in Burma and its most popular comedian. Find out how to get your place and listen to our new hum…

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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

  • British support to meet urgent humanitarian needs in Libya

    Britain will provide urgent humanitarian support including medical help, food & other basic supplies for thousands of people affected by the conflict in Libya.

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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 Secretary comments on release of journalists from Rixos hotel

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that it is a great relief that the traumatic ordeal faced by the journalists trapped in the Rixos hotel in Tripoli has ended.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister: Brutal repression in Syria must stop

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has welcomed a strong UN Human Rights Council resolution condemning gross human rights violations in Syria.

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

  • "The Syrian people's legitimate demands have to be recognised"

    The UK has called for an end to the violence in Syria at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

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

  • UK statement on Burma

    The UK Government has welcomed the meeting between Aung San Suu Kyi and President Thein Sein on 19 August.

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

  • Equality in the UK and looking forward to the 2012 Paralympics

    To coincide with World Photography Day, award-winning Brazilian photojournalist Andre Camara celebrates how UK society has justice and equality at its heart.

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