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The UK has sanctioned officials within the Iranian regime responsible for heinous human rights violations.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly instructed the FCDO to summon Iran’s most senior diplomat.…
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and the Foreign Minister of France Catherine Colonna issued a joint statement following their talks in Paris.
UK statement at the UN General Assembly Third Committee Interactive Dialogue on human rights in Iran
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met with the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, at COP27.
Ms Stephanie Al-Qaq has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is in Germany for talks with G7 partners on the impact of Russia's war both in Ukraine and around the world.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council Arria meeting on protests in Iran…
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council Arria meeting on protests in Iran
James Cleverly updated the House of Commons after Russia suspended participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative and Russian missiles again struck Ukrainian cities.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
Foreign Office Minister Lord Ahmad has called on Iran to release Morad Tahbaz.…
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on Ukraine.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
The UK is implementing new sanctions on Iranian individuals and business responsible for supplying Russia with kamikaze drones used to bombard Ukraine.
Ian Stubbs (UK delegation to the OSCE) says that Putin and Russia's military leadership are resorting to new depths of depravity against the Ukrainian people.
Ambassador Jocelyn Kinnear from Canada marks International Day of the Girl, and urges that human rights of all girls must be respected.
…The UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, signed a joint statement alongside ten other European Human Rights Ambassadors on the human rights situation in Iran.…
Statement by UK Ambassador Aidan Liddle to the UN First Committee meeting on Disarmament
…The UK has imposed sanctions on Iran's so-called 'Morality Police' and senior security and political figures.…
Statement by Richard Croker, UK Ambassador to the General Assembly, at the Third Committee meeting on advancement of women.
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