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Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on the Middle East Peace Process
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt spoke to the Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez, about UK-Cuba bilateral relationships and the Venezuelan crisis.
Writing in the Sunday Times, the Foreign Secretary reflects on the fall of Daesh, and why the fight to tackle its poisonous ideology continues.
The UK commended Georgia for its ongoing cooperation with the Council, but raised concerns regarding access to the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
The UK welcomed the GNA's commitment to the Council, but highlighted concerns regarding abuses against migrants and reinforced the importance of the UN-led political process in promoting peace in Libya.
The UK welcomed the adoption of the resolution on combating intolerance, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief.
Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism.
Our votes today do not mean that we will hold back from voicing or raising concern about Israel’s actions when warranted. The UN and its member states have every right to address these grave matters in a measured, balanced a…
Statement on the the Human Rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic which remains a grave concern.
Ensuring Accountability and Justice for all Violations of International Law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem
The UK reafirmed its commitment to economic, social and cultural rights and made clear its intention to support Action L.23.
The UK reaffirmed its calls for the Council to maintain a focused approach to human rights and believes the Council is not the correct forum to discuss foreign debt.
The UK confirmed its support for the draft resolution entitled "Right to Food".
The UK made clear its stance on resolution L.8, regarding human rights in Nicaragua, and urged all members to support it.
The UK delivered its draft resolution L.1, which seeks to continue the process of advancing peace, justice & reconciliation in Sri Lanka.
The UK welcomed progress and highlighted its concerns regarding the human rights situations in Georgia, the Maldives, Afghanistan and Libya.
The UK expressed its deep concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in North-West & South-West Cameroon, due to high levels of violence, and called on Cameroon to engage fully with OHCHR.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has commented on the appeals judgment by the IRMCT in the case of Radovan Karadžić.
The UK sets out human rights concerns in Yemen, Iran, Venezuela, Honduras, Guatemala and Colombia during the Item 2 presentation of reports.
UK is concerned by increase in human rights violations & abuses in Central African Republic. We call on all parties to stop attacks against civilians.
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