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Europe, Middle East, International Women's Day and Sierra Leone were amongst the subjects discussed by Foreign Office bloggers this week.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Foreign Secretary William Hague has today welcomed the appointment of the UN Human Rights Council Commission to investigate human rights violations in Libya.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt expressed concern following reports of attacks on journalists.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said that this "further reinforces the international trend towards abolition" after Illinois became the 16th US state to abolish the death penalty.
Two independent Governors have been appointed to the Board of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy.
Foreign Office employees around the world are commemorating the centenary of this global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women.
Former President of the Human Rights Association for Syria Haitham al-Maleh was released by the Syrian authorities on 8 March.
The work of the Forced Marriage Unit is highlighted in a one-hour documentary to be shown at 11pm on 8 March.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has made a statement on the centenary of International Women's Day, a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women.
Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has recorded a video message for International Women's Day.
Minister for Europe David Lidington has issued a statement on the situation in Belarus.
A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell visited the border to see what more Britain can do to help avoid a major humanitarian crisis.
Foreign Secretary William Hague described the shooting of Pakistan's Minorities Minister Shahbaz Bhatti as "cowardly".
Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed the latest situation on the ground in Libya, the impact on Libyans and the provision of international humanitarian assistance to Libya.
"This is the time for us to show that we utterly condemn the actions of the Libyan Government" said Foreign Secretary William Hague at the UN Human Rights Council today.
Foreign Secretary William Hague called on the Iranian authorities to release both men immediately.
The UN General Assembly adopted a Lebanese-tabled resolution suspending Libya from the Human Rights Council on 1 March.
MI6, Fairtrade, football and Sri Lanka were amongst the subjects discussed by Foreign Office bloggers this week.
"The United Kingdom wants to send a clear message to the Libyan regime that the world is not just watching and making statements. We are and will continue to take action."
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