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  • Foreign Secretary pledges continued support for Syrian people

    Six months into the peaceful protests across Syria, Foreign Secretary William Hague has pledged continued support for the Syrian people.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement following UN Security Council's resolution vote on Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "Today's votes show the international community's recognition of and confidence in the new Libyan authorities."

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

  • Minister for Human Rights hosts meeting of the Sub Group on the Death Penalty

    Minister of State Jeremy Browne today held the second meeting of the Foreign Office's Sub Group on the Death Penalty.

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

  • Foreign Office screens 'This Prison Where I Live'

    This evening, the Foreign Office is showing the film telling the story of the political prisoner Zarganar, a fierce critic of the regime in Burma and its most popular comedian. You can follow the event live on Twitter via @F…

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

  • Germany and the quest for EU stability

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has taken part in a panel discussion on Germany and the Eurozone.

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

  • Prime Minister visits Libya to offer aid and support to new government

    Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy today met with members of the National Transitional Council (NTC).

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks fifth anniversary of UK-China Leadership Forum

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has addressed current members of the UK-China Leadership Forum in London, as the group celebrates its fifth year.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces change to travel advice for Libya

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced changes to the Libya travel advice in light of the improving security situation.

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

  • UK will not attend UN meeting to commemorate 10 Anniversary of World Conference on Racism

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced the UK's withdrawal from a UN event to commemorate 10th anniversary of the World Conference on Racism due to the anti-Semitic atmosphere in which the conference was held.

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

  • Climate Change and the Commonwealth: building global resilience

    Henry Bellingham: "The Commonwealth is a network that represents the full spectrum of countries affected by climate change"

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

  • Palliative care expert says “healthcare is at the heart of British society”

    In a Foreign Office film launched today, German Dr Claudia Bausewein discusses the UK’s leadership in palliative care.

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

  • Foreign office launches new podcast series on human rights

    The first episode in our new audio series focuses on freedom of expression in Burma, featuring excerpts from the film ‘This Prison Where I Live’ and interviews with Director Rex Bloomstein.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks International Day of Democracy

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has given a statement to mark International Day of Democracy on September 15 2011.

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

  • British Defence Secretary statement on Kabul incident

    “It is very clear that this was a concerted attempt to disrupt the successful transition. It was designed to disturb the Afghan people’s state and the ability of the Afghan National Security Forces, and it will be unsuccessf…

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

  • Foreign Secretary gives response to Foreign Affairs Committee report on human rights

    The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs William Hague has today laid the Foreign & Commonwealth Office's response to the latest report from the Foreign Affairs Committee on the FCO's human rights work.

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

  • UK and China: Partners for growth

    Foreign Secretary William Hague addressed the UK-China Leadership Forum in London on 14 September.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East expresses condolence on assassination of Iraqi journalist

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt described the assassination as deeply concerning, saying it threatened to undermine hard won freedoms.

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

  • "We will not forget those imprisoned in Iran."

    The Foreign Secretary gave the keynote speech at the ‘Imprisoned in Iran’ event organised by The Times newspaper, in association with human rights NGOs.

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

  • Implications of the Arab Spring for the UK Government's Counter Terrorism Strategy

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke at a Westminster Forum event on 13 September.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speaks at 'Imprisoned in Iran' event

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that Britain will continue to stand up for the human rights in Iran in a speech at The Times' 'Imprisoned in Iran' event.

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