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  • 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

  • 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

  • British firms explore trade opportunities in Mexico and Colombia

    A trade mission to Mexico & Colombia by medium-sized British businesses begins today, focussing on high value opportunities in key sectors.

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

  • Multi million pound boost for Scotch in South America

    Scotland Office Minister David Mundell has said that Scotland's 'big voice in the EU' helped bring about an important trade deal with Colombia and Peru which will see tariffs scrapped on Scotch sales to these cou…

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

  • UK announces new climate programmes in Africa, South America and other vulnerable countries through the International Climate Fund

    Renewables power in Africa and sustainable farming in Colombia are two of the innovative programmes to be funded by the UK, Edward Davey announced…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Colombia

    Minister for Latin America Jeremy Browne discussed trade, security, prosperity and improved bilateral relations when he met the President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos in Bogotá.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister hosts young Olympic Truce Ambassadors from Colombia

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne hosted young Colombian athletes visiting the UK as part of an initiative to support young people from one of Colombia's most violent regions.

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

  • UK and Latin America: Partners for prosperity

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne will visit Chile, Colombia and Peru to promote the work of the UK amongst its overseas partners.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Colombia

    Mr Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia.

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

  • Working with Colombia on human rights

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt discussed human rights with Colombian Vice-President Angelino Garzon when they met on 23 January.

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

  • President Santos' UK visit heralds a step change in UK-Colombia relations

    President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia is visiting the UK. The visit is an important part of the step change the UK wants to see in its relationship with the wider Latin America region.

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

  • UK and Colombia agree joint declaration on human rights

    Prime Minister David Cameron met Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos in London on 21 November.

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

  • Strengthening the UK-Colombia relationship

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin at Carlton Gardens on 13 July.

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

  • Minister of State for Latin America addresses education and human rights in Colombia

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne signs education agreement, speaks at human rights reception and attends refugees event on his first day in Colombia.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister announces UK assistance for flood emergency in Colombia

    Minister of State for Latin America Jeremy Browne expresses deepest condolences to those affected by heaving rains in Colombia.

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

  • Jeremy Browne, British Minister of State for Latin America, to visit Colombia

    On Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 May Jeremy Browne, British Minister for Latin America, will be visiting Colombia.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne will present Olympic visas for London 2012 in Colombia

    On 19 May, with 435 days until the commencement of the 2012 Olympic Games in London the British Embassy Bogota and Colombian Olym pic and Paralympics Committees again will join together in the spirit of the Games

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes hostage release in Colombia

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne said that kidnapping cannot be justified under any circumstances.

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

  • RAF delivers aid to Colombian flood victims

    The RAF's 99 Squadron has recently flown one of its C-17 Globemaster aircraft to Colombia to deliver aid to the flood victims there.

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

  • Foreign Office Ministers meet Colombian Vice-Minister

    Foreign Office Ministers Henry Bellingham and Jeremy Browne held talks with the Colombian Vice-Minister for Multilateral Affairs Patti Londoño yesterday.

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