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  • Foreign Office marks World Day Against the Death Penalty

    The FCO is hosting an event on the World Day Against the Death Penalty. FCO staff around the world are marking the day, and you can also listen to our latest human rights podcast on the death penalty.

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned by Cairo unrest

    Foreign Secretary William Hague urges all Egyptians to refrain from violence and support the Egyptian PM's call for calm.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes extension of list of human rights violators in Iran subject to EU sanctions

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the EU’s agreement to impose restrictive measures on a further twenty-nine Iranians responsible for grave human rights abuses.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on Global Abolition of the Death Penalty

    Updated HMG Strategy on Global Abolition of the Death Penalty and progress made since October 2010.

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

  • Human rights podcast marks World Day Against the Death Penalty

    The second in our series of human rights themed podcasts focuses on the theme of minimum standards on the use of the death penalty, as well as opportunities for future action on the death penalty.

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

  • Minister for Human Rights marks World Day Against the Death Penalty on 10 October

    On the ninth anniversary of the World Day Against the Death Penalty, & the fourth anniversary of the European Day Against the Death Penalty FCO Minister Jeremy Browne has issued a statement.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East condemns the killing of Meshaal Tammo in Syria

    Minister sends condolences to the family of the Kurdish Future Movement spokesman & calls on all parties to refrain from violence.

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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 the work of 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

  • Building Stability Overseas Strategy – House of Lords Debate

    The cross-Government Building Stability Overseas Strategy was debated in the House of Lords on 6 October 2011

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

  • FCO Minister concerned about the treatment of Egyptian blogger

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt expresses serious concerns about the treatment of Maikel Nabil Sanad.

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

  • Update on medical assistance to injured Libyans

    FCO Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt said more Libyan patients expected to arrive in the UK over the next week.

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

  • Syria human rights abuses

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "The UK will take every opportunity to highlight the abuses in Syria that show no sign of ending."

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates Nobel Peace Prize winners

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "They have been tireless advocates for peace and have unstintingly promoted the safety of women and women’s rights through non-violent struggle."

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

  • Carlos Acosta on creativity in British society

    In a Foreign Office film launched today, Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta talks about the UK’s artistic flair and why he chose to join the Royal Ballet in Britain.

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

  • Foreign Office concerned as one in five travel without insurance

    British travellers risk being seriously out of pocket if they do not take out adequate insurance as research shows one in five travel without.

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

  • Flights operating at Cairo airport following earlier disruption

    There has been disruption to flights at Cairo airport. Flights are operating, although some with delays or cancellations.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Israeli opposition leader

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Israeli opposition leader Tzipi Livni to discuss UK-Israel relations and recent events in the region.

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

  • Foreign Office welcomes announcement of retrial for Bahraini medics

    The UK welcomes the Bahraini Attorney General's announcement that the cases of medical personnel who had been sentenced to between 5 and 15 years in prison will be retried in a civil court.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses future of the Commonwealth with Kamalesh Sharma

    Commonwealth Secretary General discuses priorities for forthcoming Heads of Government meeting in Perth.

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

  • Foreign Secretary Twitter Q&A on the London Conference on Cyberspace

    Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions ahead of the London Conference on Cyberspace in November.

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