Human Rights resolution on Iran 20 November 2009
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Recent news and events
Change of Ambassador to Mozambique 20 November 2009
Mr Anthony Shaun Cleary has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Mozambique in succession to Mr Andrew Soper.
Chris Bryant visits Cyprus 20 November 2009
Minister for Europe Chris Bryant is due to visit Cyprus on 22-25 November for ministerial meetings and discussions on a wide range of issues.
Cluster munitions ban will make world a safer place 20 November 2009
New legislation that would ban the use, production and stockpiling of cluster munitions was published on Friday 20 November.
Resolutions on Burma and DPRK 19 November 2009
The international community has decisively condemned abusive human rights records in Burma and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
