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  • Important change to passport service for British nationals in Mongolia

    The British Government is making important changes to the passport service for British nationals living overseas.

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

  • Important change to passport service for British nationals in Japan

    The British Government is making important changes to the passport service for British nationals living overseas.

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

  • UK Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi visiting Bangladesh on Thursday

    Senior UK Minister Baroness Warsi will discuss the challenges facing Bangladesh in the run up to the elections scheduled for next month.

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

  • Ambassador Sarah Dickson marks Human Rights Day

    The Ambassador pays tribute to the work of Human Rights Defenders, the Human Rights Ombudsman and British NGOs in Guatemala

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

  • Supporting Chile’s human rights agenda

    To mark UN Human Rights Day, we present the most relevant work carried out during 2013 with the Chilean government and civil society.

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

  • Baroness Warsi marks UN Human Rights Day

    UK to continue to lead international efforts to promote and advance Human Rights in 2014.

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

  • Marking International Human Rights Day in Macedonia

    Ambassador Yvon delivers a keynote speech to mark International Human Rights Day at the Law Faculty in Skopje.

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

  • Nick Clegg on same sex marriages taking place from March 2014

    The Deputy Prime Minister responds to the news that same sex marriages in the UK will now take place from March 2014.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on 2013 UN Human Rights Day

    Foreign Secretary marks UN Human Rights Day and commits to using the UK's Human Rights Council seat to uphold human rights for all.

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

  • UK deeply concerned at imminent use of death penalty in Bangladesh

    Baroness Warsi expresses concerns over imminent use of death penalty in Bangladesh.

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

  • UK in Colombia joins in the Human Rights Day Celebration

    Ambassador to Colombia, Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby celebrates the International Human Rights Day

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

  • First Same Sex weddings to happen from 29 March 2014

    Detailed timetable announced

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

  • Organisation for Security & Cooperation in Europe Ministerial Council

    FCO Minister David Lidington has updated Parliament on Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe Ministerial Council, 5-6 December.

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

  • International Human Rights Day

    The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 10 December as Human Rights Day in 1950, to bring to the attention ‘of the peoples of the world’ the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the common human rights standard fo…

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

  • International Human Rights Day

    The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 10 December as Human Rights Day in 1950, to bring to the attention ‘of the peoples of the world’ the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the common human rights standard fo…

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

  • Human Rights Day is celebrated today across the world

    Freedom-loving people around the world are today celebrating a landmark in human rights, among them Russians with disabilities.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister’s message for Human Rights Day 2013

    The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has written a message for Human Rights Day 2013.

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

  • UK Support to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the UK's contribution to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.

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

  • Changes to passport services for British Nationals in Taiwan

    From 9 December 2013, British nationals in Taiwan should submit their passport application to Her Majesty’s Passport Office in the UK.

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

  • UK marks Human Rights Day

    Human Rights Day is observed by the international community every year on 10 December. It commemorates the day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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