Our staff are working around the world to stabilise and tackle the causes of conflict.
The UK has agreed a new National Action Plan to set out how the government will integrate Women, Peace and Security into our work on conflict
Encouraging British companies trading in minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo to do so in a way which is socially, economically and environmentally responsible.
Find out more about the UK's role in Afghanistan
The UK conducts advocacy and programmes in many of the world’s trouble spots to promote a positive role for women. We are working to drive international action through the UN, the EU and NATO.
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21 Apr 2011
Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has answered a selection of questions from the public on Human Rights and Democracy: The 2010 FCO Report. You can read and comment on the report online.
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12 Apr 2011
Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne discussed Human Rights and Democracy: The 2010 FCO Report with NGOs and members of the Foreign Secretary's Human Rights Advisory Group. You can submit questions about the report to the Minister online.
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12 Apr 2011
Foreign Secretary William Hague and General Caldwell discussed the progress being made in recruiting and training Afghan national security forces in their meeting on 11 April.
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08 Apr 2011
"We need to be realistic about what we want to achieve on rule of law in Afghanistan, but relentless in pursuing those objectives." - Philip Robson, Head Rule of Law Team, Afghanistan Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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04 Apr 2011
Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan over the month of February.
