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

    The Foreign Office has published new reporting on the 26 countries of concern featured in Human Rights and Democracy: The 2010 Foreign & Commonwealth Office Report. The quarterly updates cover the period from April to Ju…

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes arrest of war crimes fugitive Goran Hadzic

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said he looks forward to Goran Hadzic's swift transfer to The Hague so that charges against him can be heard in an international criminal court.

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

  • Foreign Office questions today in Parliament

    Foreign Office Ministers answered questions in the House of Commons on 19 July.

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

  • Sudan steps towards peace and justice in Darfur

    The UK has welcomed the signing of an agreement between the Government of Sudan and Liberation and Justice Movement.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks International Criminal Justice Day

    Foreign Secretary William Hague described International Criminal Justice Day as an "important moment" to remember those seeking justice for appalling crimes.

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

  • Libya Contact Group meeting concludes

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said "the tide is moving inexorably against Qadhafi" following the meeting of the Libya Contact Group in Istanbul today.

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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    Japan, Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers this week.

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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

  • Minister for Europe comments on court hearing in Uzbekistan

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has spoken after a member of British Embassy staff found guilty at court hearing in Tashkent.

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

  • Prime Minister on the 16th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre

    Prime Minister David Cameron offers 'deepest sympathy' on 16th anniversary of Srebrenica massacre as Baroness Warsi attends ceremony.

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

  • Baroness Warsi to visit Bosnia for Srebrenica anniversary

    Government Minister Baroness Warsi will travel to Bosnia from 10-12 July to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the genocide at Srebrenica, the first such ceremony since the capture of Ratko Mladic.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes release of British author from jail in Singapore

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne welcomed British author Alan Shadrake's release from jail in Singapore.

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

  • Minister for Europe condemns continuing crackdown in Belarus

    "Such behaviour is an attack on basic rights and freedoms and inconsistent with Belarus' international obligations" said Minister for Europe David Lidington

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

  • Minister for the Middle East welcomes law banning domestic violence in Iraq

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has spoken after the Kurdistan National Assembly adopted a law banning domestic violence.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on the Thai elections

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken following elections in Thailand on 3 July.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speaks at unveiling of statue of US President Ronald Reagan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the unveiling of a statue of Ronald Reagan in London on 4 July.

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

  • Minister Alistair Burt meets Noam Shalit

    Minister visits father of kidnapped Israeli soldier and reiterates UK's demand for Gilad's immediate and unconditional release.

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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

  • UK at forefront of international effort to push for human rights in Belarus

    Minister for Europe David Lidington met members of Index on Censorship to discuss the human rights situation in Belarus on 30 June.

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned by new restrictions placed on Aung San Suu Kyi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said Aung San Suu Kyi should be able to travel freely and without risk to her personal security.

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