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  • UK leads EU efforts to improve human rights in Sierra Leone

    The British High Commission is leading EU efforts to improve protection of human rights in Sierra Leone.

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

  • Minister Jeremy Browne speaks about the FCO and Human Rights

    At an event hosted by Amnesty International and the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), Minister Jeremy Browne spoke about the importance of advancing the human rights agenda.

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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 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

  • Promoting stability and normality in Georgia

    Mat Whatley, from the UK Stabilisation Unit, shares his experiences of working in the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia.

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

  • Clashes in the Maldives

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has spoken of his concern over violent clashes between political groups in the Maldives.

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

  • Britain’s prosperity in a networked world

    Foreign Secretary William Hague gave the following speech, the second in a series of four on the new Government's approach to foreign policy, on 15 July 2010.

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

  • Expulsion of the Australian High Commissioner to Fiji

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has spoken about the expulsion of the Australian High Commissioner to Fiji.

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

  • Haiti: six months on

    Members of the Stabilisation Unit look back over the six months they've spent working in Haiti.

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

  • Remembering Srebrenica

    Prime Minister David Cameron offers 'deepest sympathy' on 15th anniversary of Srebrenica massacre as Baroness Warsi attends ceremony.

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

  • Sudan Troika reiterate their support for credible and peaceful referenda in 2011

    The Sudan Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) have issued the following statement on the final year of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes United Nations role for Baroness Amos

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the appointment of Baroness Amos as UN Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.

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

  • UK deeply deplores sentence of Syrian human rights defender

    On Sunday 4 July, prominent Syrian Human Rights Defender, 79 year old Haitham Al Maleh was sentenced to three years in prison on charges of “weakening national morale”.

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

  • Foreign Office Questions today in the Commons

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague will be responding to Foreign Office questions in the House of Commons at 2.30pm today.

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

  • Minister welcomes Guinea Presidential election progress

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has welcomed the first round of Presidential elections in Guinea.

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

  • More men being forced into marriage

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has highlighted a dramatic rise in cases of men being forced into marriage over the last two years.

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

  • Britain’s Foreign Policy in a Networked World

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, gave the following speech outlining the Government's vision for UK foreign policy on 1 July 2010.

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

  • Jeremy Browne meets NGO Directors to discuss human rights

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne had an introductory meeting with the directors of eight major NGOs today to discuss the coalition Government’s approach to human rights.

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

  • Minister speaks about UN day for victims of torture

    Minister of State Jeremy Browne has spoken about the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.

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

  • UK deeply regrets sentencing of Syrian human rights activist

    Muhannad Al Hassani, a Syrian Human Rights lawyer and winner the 2010 Martin Ennals award for human rights defenders, has been sentenced to three years in jail by the Syrian courts.

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

  • PM letter to Aung San Suu Kyi

    The Prime Minister has written an open letter of support to pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is 65 today.

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