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Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nigel Casey

13 December 2010

Mr Nigel Casey MVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Foreign Secretary 'delighted' at successful conclusion of Cancún Summit

11 December 2010

Foreign Secretary William Hague congratulates Mexican President Calderon and Foreign Minister Espinosa as talks end with agreement.

This week at the Foreign Office

Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Crown Copyright

10 December 2010

A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

British Government calls for fair and transparent review of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani's sentence

Sakineh Ashtiani

10 December 2010

Following reports that Iranian State TV will air a programme tonight in which Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani reconstructs her alleged crime, the Foreign Office has issued a statement.

Jeremy Browne on human rights

Jeremy Brown MP. Crown copyright.

10 December 2010

To mark International Human Rights Day, Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has written an article reflecting on his human rights activities over the last seven months.

Foreign Office Minister meets Google executives to discuss internet freedom

Jeremy Browne visits Google to discuss internet freedom

10 December 2010

On UN International Human Rights Day, Jeremy Browne visited Google’s offices for a round-table discussion on freedom of expression on the internet.

Foreign Office staff blog for International Human Rights Day

Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Crown Copyright

10 December 2010

Foreign Office staff from around the world have marked International Human Rights Day by blogging on a wide range of issues.

Australia travel advice - flooding in eastern Australia

Flooding in Queanbeyan, Australia, December 2010. Photo by Getty Images.

10 December 2010

There is currently heavy rain and flooding throughout eastern Australia.

Foreign Secretary honours human rights defenders

Foreign Secretary William Hague

9 December 2010

In a statement to mark International Human Rights Day, the Foreign Secretary sent a message of support to human rights defenders around the world, including the Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, and those detained in Burma and Iran.

Cancun climate negotiations - Day 10

Secretary Chris Huhne. Photo courtesy of DECC

9 December 2010

Climate Secretary, Chris Huhne, said "we're reaching a crunch point" as high level negotiations get into full swing


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