Skip to main content
Human rights internationally

News and communications

Skip to results

4,238 results

Skip to results
4,238 results sorted by Updated (newest)
  • Minister for Africa "welcomes" final report from election observers in Ethiopia

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham described the European Union Observers report "as fair, balanced and credible" following elections in Ethiopia on 23 May.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "Flawed election in Burma does not represent progress"

    "The British Government will stand by the people of Burma and will continue to maintain pressure on the regime until we see real progress on democracy, governance and human rights".

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Office Minister on Burma : "these are not free, fair, open elections"

    Minister for South East Asia and Far East Jeremy Browne discusses Burma's elections on BBC News.

    • Updated:

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

  • Zeinab Badawi on freedom of expression in the UK

    In a Foreign Office film launched today, the Sudanese-born BBC World News anchor celebrates the liberties we enjoy in Britain, considering them real cornerstones of democracy.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Office Minister expresses concern over human rights in Syria

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt raised concerns during a telephone conversation with the Syrian Ambassador to the UK.

    • Updated:

    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.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for Iran to halt execution of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani

    Foreign Secretary William Hague described the punishment as "barbaric" in an interview with Sky News today.

    • Updated:

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

  • The UK does not recognise the elections in Burma as being legitimate

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne discussed the elections in Burma on Channel News Asia on 2 November.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Office Minister "greatly saddened" by loss of life and devastation in St Lucia

    Minister for the Caribbean Jeremy Browne has spoken after Hurricane Tomas hit St Lucia.

    • Updated:

    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 over the past week.

    • Updated:

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

  • Wilton Park dialogues' podcast launched

    Wilton Park, one of the FCO’s executive agencies, has launched a podcast series featuring prominent speakers from their conferences on key international policy challenges.

    • Updated:

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

  • Celebrating women, peace and security

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has issued a statement on Women in Conflict, to mark the tenth anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Secretary: Britain's spending review

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has written about what the spending review means to the UK and its relationship with other countries.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Secretary stands in solidarity with Burmese political prisoner Ko Mya Aye

    Foreign Secretary William Hague added his support to Amnesty International's campaign for the release of Burma's 2,100 political prisoners on 20 October.

    • Updated:

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

  • Minister for Europe visit to Azerbaijan

    David Lidington, MP, the UK Minister of State for Europe paid an official visit to Azerbaijan on 20-22 October 2010.

    • Updated:

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

  • Minister for Human Rights answers your questions on the death penalty

    Following the launch of the UK’s strategy for Global Abolition of the Death Penalty, Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has answered questions posted on Facebook in a video message.

    • Updated:

    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 and high commissions overseas over the past week.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Office notes concern at sentencing of human rights defender Abdallah Abu Rahma

    On 11 October Abdallah Abu Rahma was sentenced to 12 months in prison. The Foreign Office has issued a statement commenting on this development.

    • Updated:

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

  • UK Government launches strategy for Global Abolition of the Death Penalty

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne, Mexican Ambassador Eduardo Medina-Mora and senior speakers from NGO Reprieve and the Commonwealth Secretariat spoke at the event marking World Day Against the Death Penalty.

    • Updated:

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

  • Foreign Office staff mark World Day Against the Death Penalty

    British embassies around the world marked 10 October 2010 as a global day of action against the death penalty. The UK Government has launched its strategy for Global Abolition.

    • Updated:

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