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  • British Government calls for fair and transparent review of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani's sentence

    Following reports that Iranian State TV will air a programme tonight in which Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani reconstructs her alleged crime, the Foreign Office has issued a statement.

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

  • Human rights of Palestinian children in the West Bank

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt talked about the UK's concerns when he took part in an adjournment debate in Parliament on 7 December.

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

  • Concern about Egyption Elections

    The UK and the International community express concern about the Parliamentary elections in Egypt on 28 November and 5 December.

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

  • Jeremy Browne receives petition from Open Doors

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne met with Alice Jones and Lisa Pearce of the charity Open Doors UK, to receive a petition against the UN Defamation of Religions Resolution.

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

  • Foreign Secretary expresses the UK's concern about situation in Cote d’Ivoire

    The UK calls on all parties to respect the results announced by the Independent Electorial Commission.

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

  • Foreign Secretary chairs first meeting of Human Rights Advisory Group

    Foreign Secretary William Hague chaired the first meeting of the new Human Rights Advisory Group yesterday.

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

  • Ministers mark International Day for Persons with Disabilities

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne and Department for Work & Pensions Minister Maria Miller have spoken on International Day for Persons with Disabilities.

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

  • Forced Marriage and learning disability: new guidelines to help prevent abuse

    New guidance to prevent people with learning disabilities being victims of forced marriage has been launched by the Foreign Office's Forced Marriage Unit

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

  • Strong UK support for the democratic reform process in Maldives

    Foreign Secretary William Hague expresses support for the democratic process in Maldives and its leading role in tackling climate change.

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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 meets UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne met with the UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery on UN International Day for the Abolition of Slavery.

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

  • Nick Clegg raises trade and human rights in Kazakhstan

    The Deputy Prime Minister, Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP, attending the OSCE summit in Astana, took the opportunity to address trade and human rights issues in Kazakhstan.

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

  • Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Summit in Astana

    Summit in Kazakhstan capital to focus on security, democracy and human rights.

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

  • Welcome for UK contribution for Kenya witness relocation fund

    The International Criminal Court is helping to relocate witnesses who may be at risk as a result of investigations into post-election violence in 2007-2008.

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

  • UK and Romania share expertise to help combat child sexual abuse

    British and Romanian experts on child protection, representatives from the Romanian Police, prosecutors, other Government officials and NGOs will examine the role and impact of online environments in child sexual offending.

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

  • UK launches National Action Plan on Women Peace and Security

    On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Foreign Secretary made a statement on the launch of the UK’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security.

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

  • Trial begins for former vice-President of the Democratic Republic of Congo

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has spoken after the International Criminal Court (ICC) began trial proceedings against Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo.

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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 Office Minister "dismayed" as writer is jailed for expressing his views in Singapore

    British author Alan Shadrake was sentenced by a Singapore court to six weeks in prison on 16 November.

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

  • Trial begins for suspects in the death of human rights defender in Democratic Republic of Congo

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said that he hopes justice is delivered quickly as the trial for suspects in the death of human rights defender Floribert Chebeya starts.

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