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Foreign Secretary welcomes addition of Boko Haram on UN sanctions list.
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Following a military-led coup in Thailand today, the Foreign Secretary has called for calm and a return to democracy.
Senior Foreign Office official meets Russian Deputy Ambassador and urges Russia to step back from actions provoking instability in Ukraine.
William Hague welcomes wide international support for ICC referral and pledges to continue to work for accountability in Syria.
Foreign Secretary condemns the terrorist attack in Xinjiang, China, which killed more than 30 people.
Foreign Secretary condemns the double bomb attack in the marketplace in Jos, Central Nigeria, which killed over 100 people.
Following the conclusion of the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue, Minister Hugo Swire has welcomed its contribution to the bilateral relationship.
The Social Mobility Business Compact wants to ensure that all young people have fair and open access to employment opportunities.
FCO Minister of State for Asia, Hugo Swire, has expressed his concern at the latest developments in Thailand.
The EU Human Rights Defenders Award is granted to honour the achievements of a Human Rights defender in Uganda.
Event in Brussels brought together key stakeholders to discuss and raise awareness of sexual violence in armed conflict, and how to end it.
Sudan urged to uphold international obligations on freedom of religion or belief following death sentence in apostasy case.
FCO Minister Hugo Swire has started a two-day visit to China to strengthen the UK-China relationship.
Foreign Secretary William Hague will answer your questions via Twitter on Wednesday 21 May from 13.30 – 14.30
The event held in New Delhi underlined the UK’s support for LGBT rights around the world.
Foreign Secretary welcomes concrete agreements at Paris Summit on tackling Boko Haram and offers UK follow-up meeting.
UK stands up for the rights of LGBT people across the world
Equalities Minister Sajid Javid highlights the work the UK is doing in advancing LGB&T rights.
The UK believes that human rights are universal and that lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender people should be free to enjoy the rights and freedoms
The British Embassy Tokyo celebrates IDAHO – the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
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