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Romanian Ambassador delivers joint statement on behalf of 45 countries condemning arbitrary detention of Ukrainian civilians by Russia and calling for their immediate and unconditional release.
The UK condemns Russia's use of arbitrary detention and calls for an immediate and unconditional release of Ukrainian civilian detainees. Statement on Moscow Mechanism Report.
The UK's Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention. Delivered during the 54th UN Human Rights Council.
Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions. Statement delivered by the UK.
UK and 44 other countries invoke the Moscow Mechanism in respect of civilian detainees.
UK and 40 other countries invoke the OSCE Vienna Mechanism in respect of serious human rights concerns including arbitrary detention and political repression as well as torture and mistreatment of prisoners.
The Attorney General delivered a key note speech to the Institute of Government on the Rule of Law and effective government
The UK joins over 55 like-minded allies in committing to enhance international cooperation to end the practice of arbitrary arrests, detentions or sentencing.
UK and 40 other OSCE States regret Russia's lack of response to Vienna Mechanism of March 2024 on prison conditions in Russia.
The government has today introduced the Post Office (Horizon System) Compensation Bill to the House of Commons
Ambassador Holland calls on Russia to release all individuals arbitrarily detained in Crimea, the temporarily controlled territories, and those transferred to Russia. He notes that Russia’s actions may be in breach of the Geneva Conventions, constituting war crimes.
FCDO travel advice for Iran. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The UK delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.
The UK has condemned the 30-day detention of Russian opposition activist Alexey Navalny, who was poisoned by Novichok in 2020.
Statement on the human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic. As delivered by the UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.
This statement was delivered during the Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.
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