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  • Building Capacity on Competition Enforcement Methods

    The FCO’s Rules-Based-International-Economic System (RuBIES) Fund is inviting concept bids for 2014-15 for the Latin America region.

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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

  • Supporting survivors of sexual violence in Colombia

    A case study on supporting survivors of sexual violence in Colombia from the 2013 FCO 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

  • Building Capacity on Competition Market Analysis and Effectiveness in Latin America

    The FCO’s Rules-Based-International-Economic System (RuBIES) Fund is now inviting concept bids for 2014-15 for the Latin America region.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister urges dialogue in Venezuela

    As violent protests continue in Venezuela, Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has called for restraint.

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

  • British Embassy in Colombia commemorates international women day

    As long as violence and discrimination continues, our efforts to achieve global security and development will be undermined, affecting the lives of millions of women and girls worldwide.

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

  • New UK visa application centre in Colombia

    Opening of new UK visa application centre and changes to UK transit requirements from summer 2014 in Colombia

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

  • New commercial partner VFS Global for UK visa applications in Colombia

    On the 27th February 2014 our new commercial partner VFS Global will open an enrolment centre accepting UK visa applications

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

  • 2014 Hillary Clinton Prize for Women, Peace and Security

    William Hague's speech on receiving the ‘2014 Hillary Clinton Prize for Women, Peace and Security’ at Georgetown University, Washington DC.

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

  • Call for bids is open in Colombia for the Human Rights and Democracy Fund - HRDP 2014-2015

    The Human Rights and Democracy Programme (HRDP) is the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) global fund supporting human rights and democracy work overseas.

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

  • UK and Colombia working to tackle sexual violence

    During his visit to Colombia the Foreign Secretary William Hague announced two UK-funded projects to tackle sexual violence.

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

  • Foreign Secretary in Latin America to promote UK security and prosperity

    Foreign Secretary visits Colombia and Brazil, leading democracies in a region of huge economic potential and growing political weight in the world.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's opening remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference

    In a speech at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference the Foreign Secretary says it now ranks alongside drugs, arms and people trafficking.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade reception

    In a speech at the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade the Foreign Secretary called for action to save some of the world's most remarkable species.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg meets with President Santos in Colombia

    The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg met with President Juan Manuel Santos at the Presidential Palace in Colombia today as part of his record breaking trade visit to Latin America.

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

  • Nick Clegg brings business delegation to Latin America

    The Deputy Prime Minister will embark on a trade and investment visit to Colombia and Mexico from Monday 3 to Wednesday 5 February 2014.

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

  • HMS Richmond hosts Anglo-Colombian conference

    The third annual Anglo-Colombian strategic defence conference has been held onboard HMS Richmond in Cartagena.

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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 October to December 2013.

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

  • Call for bids open for the Latin American Prosperity Fund 14/15

    Call for bids is open for the Prosperity Fund 2014/15 in Latin America

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