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  • Foreign Secretary speech at the Lord Mayor’s Easter Banquet

    Foreign Secretary William Hague delivered a speech on Margaret Thatcher's legacy in world affairs and lessons to be learned from it today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary extends best wishes to Israel on Independence Day

    Foreign Secretary offers best wishes and reflects on strong friendship and shared values as Israel celebrates 65th Independence Day

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

  • UK champions a greater role for Commonwealth youth

    Foreign Office Minister attends Commonwealth Youth Ministers’ Meeting to discuss involvement of young people in current affairs.

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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

  • British High Commissioner on arts and culture collaboration between UK & South Africa

    On 16 April, British High Commissioner HE Dame Nicola Brewer signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the South African Department of Arts and Culture.

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

  • "UK continues to work towards reforming & improving the UNSC"

    Statement by Ambassador Parham, DPR of the UK Mission to the UN, at the intergovernmental negotiations on UN Security Council reform.

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

  • Foreign Secretary appalled by news of explosion at Boston Marathon

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague said: "My thoughts are with everyone affected by it and all those waiting for news".

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Pakistan

    The picture in Pakistan remains complex. There have been some positive political and legal developments.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns cowardly attacks across Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned cowardly attempts to disrupt elections, and offered condolences to those affected

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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

  • Foreign Office update on North Korea

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has updated Parliament on recent developments on North Korea.

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

  • Statement to Parliament on the G8 Foreign Minister's Meeting

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting.

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

  • "Conflicts in Africa continue to take a devastating toll on the continent"

    Statement by United Kingdom Permanent Representative, HE Sir Mark Lyall Grant at the UN Security Council Briefing on “Prevention of Conflicts in Africa: Addressing the Root Causes”

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

  • UK and Morocco agree to hold strategic dialogue

    Foreign Secretary meets Moroccan Foreign Minister, agrees to hold regular dialogue and reaffirms UK support for democratic reform in Morocco.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Iraq

    Despite some progress in 2012, the human rights situation in Iraq remains difficult. However, there were some encouraging developments.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Israel and the OPTs

    The human rights situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) continued to be of concern to the UK in 2012.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Libya

    Libya continued to make progress towards democracy, and now has its first democratically elected Prime Minister and government in over 40 years.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Saudi Arabia

    The year saw a number of localised protests and demonstrations in the Eastern Province, primarily among the Shia community.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Sudan

    Overall, the human rights situation in Sudan deteriorated in 2012, including new restrictions on civil and political rights.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Syria

    More than 100 people on average were dying every day, and recent UN estimates suggest that over 55,000 people were killed in 2012.

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