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  • UK demands tougher action in UNSC on Syria

    UK stepping up efforts to ensure Syrian people receive aid they desperately need.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Russian and Chinese veto of ICC referral

    William Hague welcomes wide international support for ICC referral and pledges to continue to work for accountability in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on Syria and Ukraine

    Foreign Secretary urges Russia not to prevent peaceful Ukrainian elections and details further support to Syrian opposition

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

  • ‘London 11’ Friends of Syria Core Group Ministerial Communiqué

    This communiqué was agreed by the Ministers of the London 11 countries at a meeting held in London on 15 May 2014.

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

  • Foreign Secretary pays tribute to Lakhdar Brahimi

    William Hague pays tribute to Lakhdar Brahimi’s efforts on Syria and urges regime to re-engage in political process.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns Syrian regime’s siege and starvation tactics

    Hugh Robertson condemns continued attempts to starve Syrian people into submission and calls for Security Council action.

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

  • Foreign Secretary to host ‘London 11’ Friends of Syria meeting

    Foreign Secretary to host meeting of Friends of Syria in London next week.

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

  • Gifting of equipment to Syria

    The Foreign Secretary has updated Parliament on the gifting of non-lethal equipment to the Supreme Military Council of the Free Syrian Army.

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

  • Justine Greening's speech to mark 30 years of Islamic Relief

    The speech, delivered in Birmingham, celebrates Islamic Relief which has grown from a small humanitarian charity into a global development agency.

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned by horrific reports of chemical weapon use in Syria

    Foreign Secretary urges OPCW mission to determine urgently the facts behind recent reports of chemical weapon use in Syria.

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

  • Syria elections only designed to sustain Assad’s dictatorship

    FCO Minister says Syrian presidential elections, conducted against backdrop of regime attacks and in a climate of fear, will have no credibility.

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

  • 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

  • Greening: act now for Syrian children

    Justine Greening urges international donors to deliver on their promises to help thousands of children affected by conflict in Syria.

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

  • PSVI UK Team of Experts

    A case study from the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report on the establishment of a UK Team of Experts to help support local responses to conflict-related sexual violence.

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  • UK response to reports of sexual violence in the Syrian conflict

    A case study on the UK response to reports of sexual violence in the Syrian conflict from the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • 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

  • Press briefing: morning 7 April 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Maria Miller, Northern Ireland, Asda, Syria and Christianity.

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

  • London 11 Statement on Presidential elections in Syria

    “London 11” core group statement says elections organised by Asad regime would be parody of democracy

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

  • UK makes £3m contribution to Syrian Recovery Fund

    William Hague and Justine Greening announce a £3million boost to the Syria Recovery Trust Fund.

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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