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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…
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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.
Human Rights Council Resolution 30/1 on Sri Lanka contains the key elements toward achieving lasting peace and reconciliation, and with a concerted effort from all parties this is attainable. We urge the Government to priori…
Five years since Russia illegally annexed Crimea, worrying reports of human rights violations and abuses from Crimea and non-government controlled Donetsk and Luhansk continue, including torture and arbitrary detention.
The UK expressed its concern with the deteriorating human rights, humanitarian and security situation in Mali, and urged Mali to tackle violence against women & girls.
The UK expressed its concern about restrictions to democratic space in the DRC, including the intimidation of journalists and internet shut downs following the recent elections.
Statement by David Clay, UK Deputy Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council Open Briefing on the Democratic Republic of Congo.
This Joint Statement was delivered at the 40th Session of the Human Rights Council on behalf of over 30 countries during the discussion under Item 8, held on 18 March 2019.
The implementation of the rule of law by national governments is the key to securing the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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