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The UK stated the reasons why it would vote against Russia's proposed amendment and encouraged other members to do the same.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Chair and Deputy Chair of the High Level Panel announced the legal experts who will join them to develop legal frameworks to help protect media freedom.
The UK explained why they voted against the amendment proposed by Russia, regarding the resolution on child early and forced marriage.
Watch some of the main Global Media Freedom Conference sessions that were livestreamed on 10 and 11 July.
The UK explained why it called for a vote on the draft resolution and voted against it.
The UK outlined their reasons for voting in favour of the resolution on Eritrea.
The Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has marked the 24th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide by honouring its more than 8,000 victims.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced that the UK will commit £18 million to improve media freedom across the world.
The UK emphasised the significant role that technical cooperation has and discussed the continued engagement of the governments of Afghanistan & Georgia.
The UK reaffirmed calls for the safe, voluntary and dignified return of the Rohingya to Rakhine State.
Her Majesty´s Ambassador to Turkmenistan, Thorda Abbott-Watt makes a statement to mark the start of the Global Conference for Media Freedom in London.
The UK expressed concerned with the continued violence in the Central African Republic, but commended the government’s efforts in bringing perpetrators of crimes to account.
The UK called on Russia to allow international monitoring organisations access to illegally annexed Crimea and immediately release all political prisoners.
UK aid will help media experts, charities, the private sector and academics, to pioneer new approaches to keeping media outlets free and independent.
The UK welcomed the cooperation of the DRC authorities, but remains concerned that investigations into serious crimes have not been balanced and urged authorities to combat impunity.
The UK welcomed the progress made in agreeing a transition to civilian led government in Sudan, but stressed the need for accountability for the attacks on peaceful protestors.
The UK thanked the Special Rapporteur for her visit to the UK as well as her report, and emphasised the UK’s continued support for her mandate.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt thanked Bishop Mounstephen for his report about Foreign & Commonwealth Office support for persecuted Christians.
A report commissioned by the Foreign Secretary into Foreign Office support for persecuted Christians calls for government to implement bold recommendations.
The package of £18 million over 3 years will support freedom of expression and strengthen independent media.
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