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Statement from the UK at Eritrea's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
The British Embassy in Eritrea maintains and develops relations between the UK and Eritrea.
List of English-speaking lawyers and translators/ interpreters for British nationals in Eritrea.
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Mr David McIlroy has been appointed Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the British Embassy Asmara in Eritrea, in succession to Mr Joel Harding.
Mr Ian Richards has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the State of Eritrea.
Dr Amanda Susannah Tanfield has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the State of Eritrea.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council briefing on Eritrea and Somalia.
Information for British nationals who are victims of rape or sexual assault in Eritrea.
During the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UK delivered a statement on Eritrea on 6 March 2023.
Information on legal and detention systems, in Eritrea, for British nationals abroad.
Activity in 2018 by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and its diplomatic network to defend human rights and promote democracy worldwide.
Mr Alisdair Walker has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Eritrea.
The UK's Statement for Enhanced ID on Human Rights in Eritrea, delivered at the UN Human Rights Council.
Prime Minister Theresa May gave a statement to Parliament on the March EU Council meeting and next steps in preparing to trigger Article 50.
The UK took the opportunity to discuss China, Iran, Chechnya, the DPRK, Yemen, Egypt, Libya and Venezuela.
The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on Eritrea
The Conflict, Security and Stabilisation Fund (CSSF), East Africa: Call for Proposals
The UK strongly encourages the Government of Eritrea to engage with the Special Rapporteur, noting their membership of this Council and their obligation to cooperate with the Council’s mechanisms.
The UK welcomed Eritrea’s engagement with the UPR, but urged cooperation with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and to reform national service.
Lord Ahmad welcomes the conclusions of the 41st Session of the Human Rights Council.
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