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  • Bayern Munich v Manchester United Travel Advice

    Travel advice for Manchester United fans travelling to Munich for the Bayern Munich v Manchester United match on Wednesday 9 April.

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

  • Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: UN Human Rights Council

    Hugo Swire updated Parliament on the UNHRC resolution on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

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

  • Ending sexual violence

    Transcript of a speech by Sir James Bevan KCMG, UK High Commissioner at the Lawyers’ Collective Women’s Rights Initiative.

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

  • Sport Relief Mile 2014 - Kazakhstan

    The British Embassy Astana is organising a charity run on Saturday, 12 April, and calls for participants.

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

  • Prime Minister's words at Muslim News Awards

    David Cameron gave a speech at the Muslim News Awards for Excellence.

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

  • The UK encourages public debate within the arts

    The British Embassy Cairo supports a series of arts themed discussions at D-CAF.

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

  • Changes to British Passport Services in Algeria

    Her Majesty's Passport Office is making important changes to the way it delivers British passports overseas

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

  • David Cameron on the first UK same-sex marriages

    The Prime Minister has written an article for PinkNews to mark the first same-sex marriages taking place in the UK today.

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

  • Flag flying high to celebrate West Riding Day

    In celebrating West Riding Day the historic county’s flag has taken pride of place outside the department’s offices.

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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 25th Session today with important resolutions on Sri Lanka, DPRK, Iran, Syria and Burma.

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

  • Ambassador to Austria saddened to hear of the passing of the British Honorary Consul in Graz

    Ambassador Susan le Jeune d'Allegeershecque is sad to learn of the death of the long-serving Honorary Consul in Graz, Kurt Brühl CBE.

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

  • British Embassy supports Ecuadorean delegation for Football for Hope Festival 2014

    The British Embassy Quito supported a project run by FUDELA to send an Ecuadorean delegation to the Football for Hope Festival 2014.

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

  • Honduras welcomes the football that is travelling the world en-route to Brazil 2014

    Honduras welcomed representatives from the British organization "Spirit of Football"

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

  • DPRK Human Rights Violations Condemned

    UN Human Rights Council says “systematic and widespread human rights violations in the DPRK” cannot remain unpunished.

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

  • Human Rights Council, Geneva : UK Statement on Resolution L32, 28 March 2014

    UK Explanation of "No" Vote on Resolution L32 believing that existing international law sufficiently covers the use of remotely piloted aircraft.

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

  • Human Rights Council, Geneva : UK Statement introducing the Resolution on Syria, 28 March 2014

    The UK joins the statement made by Saudi Arabia on a resolution titled "the continuing grave deterioration of the human rights and humanitarian situation in the Syrian Arab Republic".

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

  • UK chairs the Voluntary Principles on Security & Human Rights

    Today the UK begins its Chairmanship of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, for one year.

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

  • Foreign Secretary and Angelina Jolie address military conference

    Foreign Secretary and Angelina Jolie address military conference in Bosnia, call for end to rape as a weapon of war.

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

  • Nick Clegg's message for the first same-sex weddings in the UK

    The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has recorded a message to same-sex couples who, from Saturday 29 March, can now marry in the UK.

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

  • William Hague and Angelina Jolie on joint visit to Bosnia

    Foreign Secretary and UNHCR Special Envoy visit Bosnia ahead of Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.

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