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Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce at the Security Council briefing on Somalia.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Debate on the Middle East Peace Process
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Libya
The British Embassy Pristina joined Quint partners, France, Germany, Italy and the United States to issue a statement about the mayoral elections in four northern municipalities of Kosovo.
Today, the Foreign Secretary announced Rita French as his International Ambassador for Human Rights.
Lord Ahmad issued a statement to mark the end of the 33rd Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
On the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, we express our support for, and solidarity with, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities in Romania.
We remain concerned by the repression and the arbitrary use of force against peaceful protesters, journalists and human rights defenders, treatment of political detainees and the disproportionate use of terrorism charges to …
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Yemen
UK notes Qatar's improved protections for migrant workers, although we remain concerned about progress on implementation of amendments to the labour law.
The UK welcomes the opening of political and media space in Ethiopia, the release of political prisoners and journalists, reform of the Civil Society law and commitment to further legal reform.
The UK calls on Costa Rica to improve processing systems for migrants seeking refugee status.
The UK welcomes Equatorial Guinea’s engagement with the UPR and the recent efforts to tackle human trafficking. However, the UK remains concerned by the limited human rights progress since its 2014 review.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt spoke about Brexit, the UK's role afterwards, and UK foreign policy priorities to make the world safer, healthier and wealthier.
Lord Ahmad, Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief, wishes Muslims all around the world a blessed and peaceful Ramadan.
The Foreign Office gave a statement on The Sultan of Brunei's de facto moratorium on the death penalty and commitment to the UN Convention Against Torture.
The UK welcomed recent assurances by the Sultan of Brunei on the Sharia Penal Code, but urged Brunei to respect individual rights and recommended lifting the State of Emergency.
The UK welcomes Dominica’s commitment to ensuring freedom of the media, though note that defamation remains a criminal offence.
The UK remains deeply concerned by reports of widespread, systematic human rights violations in DPRK. We also urge DPRK to allow human rights actors immediate, unhindered access.
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