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  • Foreign Secretary attends UN Human Rights Council in Geneva

    "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.

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned by reports that opposition leaders in Iran have been detained

    Foreign Secretary William Hague called on the Iranian authorities to release both men immediately.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes decision to suspend Libya from the Human Rights Council

    The UN General Assembly adopted a Lebanese-tabled resolution suspending Libya from the Human Rights Council on 1 March.

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

  • Foreign Office bloggers this week

    MI6, Fairtrade, football and Sri Lanka were amongst the subjects discussed by Foreign Office bloggers this week.

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

  • UK at the UN Human Rights Council on Libya: "We are and will continue to take action"

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

  • Minister for Europe welcomes Kosovo's new government

    FCO Minister for Europe David Lidington welcomes the formation of Kosovo's new coalition government.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes conviction in Congo rape trial

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham welcomed the conviction of Lt Col Mutuare Daniel Kibibi and eight other soldiers for their role in the mass rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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

  • Strengthening the UK's relationship with the Czech Republic

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Minister for Europe David Lidington visited Prague on 15 December to launch an "Enhanced Policy Dialogue" between the two countries.

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

  • Prime Minister David Cameron visits Kuwait

    The Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom and Kuwait welcomed close and broadening engagement between their two countries during their meeting on Tuesday 22 February.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes hostage release in Colombia

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne said that kidnapping cannot be justified under any circumstances.

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes peaceful conduct of elections in Uganda

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has spoken following Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Uganda on 18 February.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speaks to Saif Qadhafi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken to the Head of the Qadhafi Human Rights Society about the situation 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 recent events in Bahrain

    Foreign Secretary William Hague says Bahraini Government should move quickly to carry out commitments to transparent investigations into recent events and any alleged human rights abuses.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls on Iranian authorities to protect Freedom of Expression and Association

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken following protests in Iran on 14 February.

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

  • "The UK will always uphold the right to freedom of speech"

    Commenting on the sentencing of Tal al-Mallouhi in Syria today, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt calls for the blogger's 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

  • Foreign Secretary answers questions on Twitter as part of Middle East tour

    Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions about the UK’s policies on Egypt, Human Rights, Iran and the Middle East Peace process.

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

  • Minister for Africa "shocked" by murder of South Sudanese Minister

    South Sudanese Minister Mr Jimmy Lemi Milla was murdered in Juba, South Sudan on 9 February.

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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