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  • Update on countries featured in Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The Foreign Office has published reporting on 27 Countries of Concern. The quarterly updates cover October to December 2013.

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

  • Changes in visa application and decision-making process in Minsk

    The Visa Section at the Embassy in Minsk will close and a Visa Application Centre (VAC) will be open from March/April 2014.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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

  • Ambassador Bruce Bucknell visits Brest

    Ambassador Bruce Bucknell visited Brest, where he met with the local authorities and visited Brest Free Economic Zone.

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

  • Changes to witnessing Declarations of Existence in Minsk

    From 1 January 2014 the British Embassy in Minsk stopped witnessing Life Certificates/Declarations of Existence.

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

  • British Council conference for teachers of English in Minsk

    On Monday 28 October professionals from all over Belarus gathered at Minsk State Linguistic University for a day of learning and networking.

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

  • New Certificate of No Impediment procedure for Belarus

    From 1 November Belarusian Registry offices, ZAGs, accept the affidavit/affirmation sworn before a Consular official at the British Embassy in Minsk.

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

  • Applications for Chevening Scholarships open in Belarus

    Chevening is a unique opportunity for young and mid-career professionals from Belarus to study for a postgraduate Master’s degree in the UK.

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

  • Update on countries featured in Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The Foreign Office has published reporting on 27 Countries of Concern. The quarterly updates cover April to June 2013.

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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 23rd Session today, with important resolutions on countries of concern including Belarus and Syria.

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

  • Minister for Europe meets Belarus human rights defenders

    Minister for Europe meets Belarus human rights defenders and strongly urges Belarus to work towards abolishing the death penalty

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

  • Ambassador Bruce Bcucknell visits Mogilev

    Ambassador Bruce Bucknell visited Mogilev, where he met with the local authorities and representatives of Mogilev Free Economic Zone.

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

  • 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

  • The English Speaking Union Belarus Public Speaking Competition

    The National Final of the English Speaking Union's International Public Speaking Competition was held at the British Embassy on 16 March.

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

  • The English Speaking Union Belarus Public Speaking Competition

    The National Final of the English Speaking Union's International Public Speaking Competition was held at the British Embassy on 16 March.

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

  • Ambassador Bruce Bucknell visits Grodno

    Ambassador Bruce Bucknell visited Grodno, where he met with the local authorities and representatives of Grodno Free Economic Zone.

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

  • Foreign Office disappointed by conduct of recent Belarus elections

    Following the elections that took place in Belarus on 23 September, the UK Government has expressed its regret at the way they were carried out.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes establishment of a Special Rapporteur on Belarus

    Minister for Europe David Lidington said the establishment sends a strong message of concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in the country.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes release of Belarusian political prisoners

    Minister David Lidington has welcomed the release of ex-presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov and his campaign chief Dmitry Bondarenko.

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