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  • Human Rights and Democracy Report for 2013 published

    The Foreign Secretary today launched the 2013 Human Rights report setting out the steps taken to promote and protect human rights in 2013.

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

  • Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16

    The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

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

  • South Asia Inquirer Sri Lankan Winners

    The Thomson Foundation announced the winners of the 2013 Sri Lankan Inquirer Award for investigative reporting.

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

  • International Festival of Business 2014

    The International Festival of Business is to take place from 9 June to 22 July 2014 in Liverpool City Region, United Kingdom.

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

  • Sri Lanka: UN Human Rights Council

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated parliament on the UNHRC resolution calling for an international investigation into Sri Lanka.

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

  • Baroness Warsi welcomes conclusions of UN Human Rights Council

    The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 25th Session today with important resolutions on Sri Lanka, DPRK, Iran, Syria and Burma.

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

  • UN Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka: PM statement

    Prime Minister David Cameron gave a statement on the UN Human Rights Council resolution on holding an independent investigation in Sri Lanka.

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

  • David Cameron statement to the House on European Council and Nuclear Security Summit

    Prime Minister, David Cameron, made the below statement to the House on the previous week's European Council and Nuclear Security Summit.

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

  • FCO Minister Hugo Swire Twitter Q&A on Sri Lanka

    Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Hugo Swire will answer your questions on Sri Lanka live via Twitter on 24 March.

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

  • UK condemns arrests in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire concerned about arrests of human rights defenders in Sri Lanka.

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

  • Commonwealth Day 2014

    Message from her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth to Mark Commonwealth Day on 10th March, 2014.

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

  • Statement on the UN Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka

    The Foreign Secretary updated Parliament on the UK's support for a strong resolution of the UN Human Rights Council on Sri Lanka.

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

  • International Women’s Day

    “Violence against women and girls remains one of the most widespread human rights abuses” – John Rankin

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

  • International Women’s Day

    “Violence against women and girls remains one of the most widespread human rights abuses” – John Rankin

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

  • University of London International Programmes Alumni Association

    On 1st March, the University of London International Programmes Alumni Association hosted its first event of the year in Sri Lanka.

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

  • Human Rights Council Intervention

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about Syria, North Korea, Ukraine, Sri Lanka and Preventing Sexual violence in Conflict at the UN HRC.

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

  • Building sustainable businesses

    British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, John Rankin was the Chief Guest at the tenth Sri Lanka Sustainability Reporting Awards.

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

  • First Minister’s 2014 St David’s Day Message

    Saint David's Day is the feast day of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales, and falls on 1 March each year.

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

  • Foreign Office responds to UN report on Sri Lanka

    Hugo Swire welcomes report from the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and supports her call for an international investigation into Sri Lanka.

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

  • British High Commissioner visits Jaffna

    The British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, John Rankin, paid an official visit to Jaffna from 19-20 February, 2014.

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