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Ambassador Julian Braithwaite outlined that this resolution aimed to establish an independent international mechanism to carry out an investigation.
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The UK has responded to a statement made by the US following a chemical weapons attack in Syria.
The Foreign Secretary has commented on Afghanistan’s presidential election which is taking place on Saturday 28 September.
Ambassador Julian Braithwaite said that the UK strongly opposes the incorporation of vote of the amendment proposed by Egypt with regards to the death penalty
UK's Ambassador to the UN in Geneva Julian Braithwaite outlined that the UK opposes the death penalty in all circumstances.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on peace and security in Africa.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce at the Security Council debate on UN cooperation with regional/sub-regional organisations in maintaining peace and security.
Ambassador Julian Braithwaite said that the UK is delighted that the Human Rights Council has renewed the Special Rapporteur on Modern Slavery.
Speaking in Parliament, Dominic Raab expressed the UK government's ongoing concern about the situation in Hong Kong and our support for the Joint Declaration.
Ambassador Julian Braithwaite told the Human Rights Council that the UK supports the resolution on Yemen and the renewal of the Group of Eminent Experts for a further year.
The British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Mr. Simon Mustard presented his letters of credence to His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio in Freetown.
Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon raises concerns over Iran's human rights record at a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 2019 event.
UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French raised concerns with reported human rights violations in Georgia and Cameroon.
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly 2019, Minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon outlined the need to protect a free media around the world.
Speaking in the House of Commons, Dominic Raab called upon Iran to respect the basic principles of the rules-based international system.
Minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon spoke on media freedom at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 25 September 2019.
The UK's Ambassador to the UN in Geneva Julian Braithwaite thanked the UN Independent Expert for his six years of dedicated service in his address to the Human Rights Council.
UK's Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French said that the UK remains deeply concerned at the human rights situation in Cambodia and urged the Government to enable credible multi-party democracy and free debate.
The UK's Ambassador to the UN in Geneva Julian Braithwaite made it clear that an immediate ceasefire and a return to a UN-led political process is essential to improve the human rights situation in Libya.
UK's Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French calls on DRC to ensure that state agents operate according to the highest international standards, bringing those responsible for human rights violations to justice.
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