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Statement by David Clay, UK Deputy Political Coordinator at the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on the Middle East
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on Yemen
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council briefing on South Sudan
Lord Ahmad issued a statement to mark the end of the 31st Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
‘Fighting Stigma through Film’ is on 23 to 24 November at the British Film Institute with Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict co-founder Angelina Jolie.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on the Group of Five for the Sahel
Saudi Arabia announced today (15th November) that 11 people have been charged with the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council briefing on Eritrea and Somalia.
Minister Harriett Baldwin visited Mali on 8-9 November discussing development, humanitarian and stabilisation efforts.
The UK welcomed Malta’s advances in fighting discrimination and improving gender equality, but recommended accelerating the judicial process and reviewing their plan against human trafficking.
The UK welcomed Congo’s efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality, but expressed concern about reports of torture and the lack of progress on death penalty abolition.
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Iraq.
Jeremy Hunt has returned from meetings in Saudi Arabia and the UAE on the situation in Yemen.
The UK acknowledged the difficult situation in Chad, but called on the government to prosecute security forces involved in human rights violations and enforce measures against human traffickers.
The UK highlighted Belize's progress on LGBTI issues and HIV/AIDS, but recommended strengthening the criminal justice system and measures around investigating slavery offences.
The UK welcomed Monaco's commitment to human rights, but encouraged Monaco to endorse the UK's Call to Action on Modern Slavery and further combat discrimination against women.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, at the Security Council Open Debate on maintaining peace and security: strengthening the role of multilateralism and the UN.
This UK statement was delivered during the 31st session of the Universal Period Review during the discussion of Central African Republic's Human Rights Record on 9 November 2018.
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Libya
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