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  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Eritrea

    Mr David Ward has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Eritrea.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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

  • Update on countries featured in Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The Foreign Office has published reporting on 27 Countries of Concern. The quarterly updates cover April to June 2013.

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

  • Baroness Warsi welcomes conclusions of UN Human Rights Council

    The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 23rd Session today, with important resolutions on countries of concern including Belarus and Syria.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report launch

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has launched the Foreign Office Human Rights and Democracy report for 2012.

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

  • 2012 Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The 2012 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Report on Human Rights and Democracy

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

  • DFID Research: Climate Week Award for DFID

    Last week Evergreen Agriculture, a DFID funded project, was recognised in the UK Climate Week Awards.

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

  • Welcome to our new website - GOV.UK

    The UK’s worldwide pages and consular information have moved to the government’s single website GOV.UK.

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

  • William Hague and Angelina Jolie visit Eastern DRC

    The UK Foreign Secretary and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie call on the world to act to eradicate sexual violence in conflict

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

  • Foreign Office Minister expresses concern about Ethiopia’s incursion into Eritrea

    FCO Minister for Africa, Henry Bellingham, has urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to avoid actions that might “create tensions” or “lead to an escalation of violence”.

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

  • Visit of Eritrean Foreign Minister, Osman Saleh

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham met with the Eritrean Delegation to discuss a range of issues including the UK’s bilateral relationship with Eritrea.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the State of Eritrea

    Dr Amanda Susannah Tanfield has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the State of Eritrea.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on tenth anniversary of the arrest of Eritrea’s ‘G11’

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham: “On this solemn anniversary I offer my solidarity to all those Eritreans engaged in the struggle for human rights."

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

  • Foreign Office welcomes release of British men from Eritrea

    Four British nationals have been released from Eritrea and will be reunited with their families.

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

  • Foreign Office concern at being denied Consular access to detainees in Eritrea

    The Foreign Office continues to call on the Eritrean government to adhere to its obligations under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.

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