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By Minister for Pensions Guy Opperman and Minister for the Pacific and the International Environment Lord Goldsmith.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
…The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the statement, reiterating that in Syria, as in Ukraine, there can be no impunity for violations of international humanitarian and human rights law.…
The CMA has referred Ritchie Bros’ planned purchase of Euro Auctions for an in-depth Phase 2 investigation, after finding competition concerns.
The Chancellor has hailed the success of a Covid scheme that provided almost £38 billion of support to some of the UK’s biggest employers during the pandemic, protecting millions of jobs whilst making a return for the taxpay…
…The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the statement, noting that it is clear from the Commission’s report that the human rights situation in South Sudan remains incredibly grave.…
Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement, encouraging Venezuela to give effect to the previous recommendations made by the Fact-Finding Mission.
LGBT Business Champion, Iain Anderson, calls on global and UK employers to share their stories of making workplaces welcoming for LGBT staff.
The CMA’s latest intervention has freed thousands of leaseholders from increasing ground rent terms that saw them trapped in homes they struggled to sell or mortgage.
The UK government, Welsh and Scottish Governments and Northern Ireland Assembly have published the Genome UK: shared commitments for UK wide implementation 2022 to 2025.
The government will today reaffirm its commitment to improving accessibility for D/deaf people, by backing the latest stage of the British Sign Language Bill.
Long planned contingencies put into action to reduce disruption to travel for passengers and freight.
Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement, calling for the release of all political prisoners held by the regime.
New measures to help turn the tide on deprivation in one of the UK’s most iconic seaside towns.
Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) mandate renewal.
All Ukrainians arriving in England will be able to access NHS healthcare free of charge, including GP and nurse consultations, hospital services, and urgent care centres.
The Department of Health and Social Care and Ministry of Justice have launched a consultation to ensure freedoms and human rights of people lacking mental capacity are better protected.
…The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the statement outlining that the Government of Iran has continued to violate human rights, including the rights of human rights defenders, persons from marginalised minorities, lawyers, dual and foreign nationals, activists…
Four young women will spend a day with high commissioners and ambassadors, as part of the UK's Africa Gender Month celebrations.
Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement, reiterating the need for continued OHCHR monitoring and reporting on the human rights situation in Belarus.
UK Ambassador Neil Bush speaks about the impact on civilians of Russia's war against the Ukrainian people.
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