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The UK reaffimed its commitment to humanitarian responce and called for stronger partnerships to deliver more significant change.
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UK statement expressing concern at the possible abandonment of the moratorium on the death penalty in Sri Lanka.
The UK again condemned the killing of Jamal Khashoggi and urged Saudi Arabia to ensure transparency throughout the investigation into his death.
The UK calls on those attending the upcoming media freedom conference to sign a pledge to protect media freedom, draw up national action plans and contribute to a global Media Defence Fund.
The British Embassy in Addis Ababa has given a statement on the killings of Regional State President Ambachew Mekonnen and CDS Seare.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government to establish an investigation into the recent violence in Hong Kong.
The UK welcomed the High Commissioner’s statement and highlighted concerns of human rights violations and abuses in several countries, including in Cameroon, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia and Nicaragua.
The UK thanked the Special Rapporteurs for their reports on leprosy and the right to high standards of health, while commiting the UK to promoting wellbeing and supporting mental health services.
The UK reaffirmed its support for the work of the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, and welcomed his second report on the importance of data collection.
The UK thanked the independent expert for his report setting out the impact of the global shortage of credible data has on LGBT and gender diverse people.
Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council on Resolution 2475 on Persons with Disabilities in Armed Conflict
On the UN International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the Foreign Office has announced its first PSVI Survivor Champion role.
Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon urges global law makers to strengthen justice processes to hold perpetrators to account and respond effectively to the needs of survivors.
UK and Argentina to co-chair of the Equal Rights Coalition to protect the human rights of LGBT people around the world.
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Mali.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Conflict Prevention and Mediation.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for calm and urged the Hong Kong government to listen to concerns about its proposed extradition laws.
Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech at the centenary conference of the International Labour Organisation in Geneva.
Today (Tuesday 11 June) marks one month until Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s Global Conference for Media Freedom takes place in London.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Missing Persons in Armed Conflict.
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