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  • Government to work with toy industry to get girls into science and engineering

    Government meets toy industry to discuss how we can all better understand customer attitudes around STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) toys.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for UN action on Syrian humanitarian crisis

    Foreign Secretary calls for further UN Security Council action to ensure aid gets to the millions who need it in Syria.

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

  • Minister for Africa condemns Abuja attack and welcomes UN action against Boko Haram

    Mark Simmonds condemns acts of terrorism and expresses support for Nigeria following an attack on a shopping mall in Abuja yesterday.

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

  • Foreign Office marks International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2014

    Baroness Warsi reaffirms the UK’s commitment to combat torture and encourages states to ratify the Convention against Torture.

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

  • Child poverty strategy launched

    Supporting families into work, improving living standards and raising educational attainment are the fundamental aims set out in the government’s child poverty strategy.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Hugh Robertson welcomes elections in Libya

    UK welcomes Parliamentary elections in Libya and supports inclusive national dialogue to achieve stable prosperous future.

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

  • Women on Boards: FTSE100 milestone reached

    Glencore Xstrata’s appointment of Patrice Merrin to their board, means that there remain no all-male boards in the UK’s top companies.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes announcement of UN investigation team on Sri Lanka

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has welcomed the appointment of a team of experts to investigate alleged abuses in Sri Lanka.

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

  • Pupil Premium Awards 2014

    Pupil Premium Awards reward schools that have used their pupil premium in new or especially effective ways to help disadvantaged pupils.

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

  • Government asks retailers to lead the way on transparent supply chains

    Recommendations on the steps that industry can take to help eradicate human rights abuses to be produced by the British Retail Consortium.

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

  • British Embassy Oslo supports Europride

    The British Embassy in Oslo has put up a fun display of rainbow-coloured balloons to show support for Europride which takes place in Oslo this week.

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

  • Mexico & UK at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict

    From 10-13 June in London the biggest ever summit on the issue of sexual violence in conflict was held. Over 128 countries were represented.

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

  • Foreign Secretary appalled by verdicts on journalists in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary appalled by an Egyptian court returning guilty verdicts against Egyptian and international journalists.

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

  • New research on improved results for disadvantaged London pupils

    The Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission publishes research on the factors behind improved results for disadvantaged London pupils.

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  • FCO welcomes new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

    Foreign Secretary welcomes appointment of Prince Zeid as new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

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

  • Hugo Swire statement at UN Human Rights Council

    UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on human rights in North Korea.

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

  • Williamas Hague'as ir Angelina Jolie uždaro pasaulinį susitikimą

    Užsienio reikalų sekretorius Williamas Hague‘as ir Jungtinių Tautų specialioji pasiuntinė pabėgėlių reikalams Angelina Jolie uždarė pasaulinį aukščiausio lygio susitikimą seksualinio smurto problemai spręsti.

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

  • Williamas Hague'as ir Angelina Jolie uždaro pasaulinį susitikimą

    Užsienio reikalų sekretorius Williamas Hague‘as ir Jungtinių Tautų specialioji pasiuntinė pabėgėlių reikalams Angelina Jolie uždarė pasaulinį aukščiausio lygio susitikimą seksualinio smurto problemai spręsti.

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

  • End Sexual Violence in Conflict – Oslo Event

    On 11 June, we hosted a film screening and panel debate at Litteraturhuset as part of the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict

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

  • British Embassy in Dushanbe hosts a Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Summit in Dushanbe

    British Embassy in Dushanbe held an event on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative on 11 June 2014.

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