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  • Minister for Europe condemns Belarus election violence

    After the Belarus elections the United Kingdom calls on the Government of Belarus to apply the rule of law impartially and effectively.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    News from 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 Africa welcomes conviction of Somali Pirates in Seychelles

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said that such prosecutions demonstrate there will be serious consequences for the actions of pirates.

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

  • UK launches election ‘how to’ guide to support democracy

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne and Department for International Development Minister Stephen O’Brien set out the Government approach to supporting democracy and free and fair elections overseas.

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

  • Minister for Europe welcomes peaceful conduct of elections in Kosovo

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has spoken following Parliamentary elections in Kosovo on 12 December.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on human rights

    Sixty years after the birth of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, human rights are in retreat in some parts of the globe.

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

  • Foreign Secretary honours human rights defenders

    In a statement to mark International Human Rights Day, the Foreign Secretary sent a message of support to human rights defenders around the world, including the Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, and those detained…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Google executives to discuss internet freedom

    On UN International Human Rights Day, Jeremy Browne visited Google’s offices for a round-table discussion on freedom of expression on the internet.

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

  • Foreign Office staff blog for International Human Rights Day

    Foreign Office staff from around the world have marked International Human Rights Day by blogging on a wide range of issues.

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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

  • Jeremy Browne on human rights

    To mark International Human Rights Day, Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has written an article reflecting on his human rights activities over the last seven months.

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

  • 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