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Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen at the Security Council briefing on Burundi
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A joint local statement on the post-elections human rights situation in Zimbabwe from the EU Delegation, EU Member States present in Harare, Canada, Switzerland and the US.
Event to launch the 2017 Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report laid in parliament on 16 July.
The text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Heads of Mission in Juba of Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
The British Embassy Bucharest sends a clear message that ending Forced Labour, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking is a key priority for the UK.
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Chargé d’Affaires at the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on the Democratic Republic of Congo.
British Embassy in Turkmenistan will continue supporting the implementation of Turkmenistan’s National Human Rights Action Plan 2016-2020.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today (26 July) reiterated the US stance against Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea.
DFID steps up support for global community networks working with people with HIV to realise their human rights, tackle stigma, and advocate for policy change.
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Chargé d’Affaires at the UN, at the Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East.
Alistair Burt confirms the strength and depth of the UK-Bahraini relationship, and the UK’s support for Bahrain’s continuing reform programme.
Statement from Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt on resettling White Helmets from Syria for their protection.
The UK Government comments on the current situation in Nicaragua and condemns recent violence in the region.
Maldives remains 1 of 30 priority countries in the UK annual Human Rights Report 2017. The UK has serious concerns and hopes to engage positively to develop human rights performance.
Minister for Human Rights Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, publishes the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s 2017 annual Human Rights and Democracy Report.
Sri Lanka remains 1 of 30 priority countries in the UK annual Human Rights Report 2017. The UK has serious concerns and hopes to engage positively to develop human rights performance.
Three Ukrainian nationals currently in Russian detention are on hunger strike to demand Russia release Ukrainian political prisoners.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council on security issues in the Sahel.
This UK statement was delivered at the 38th session of the Human Rights Council during the discussion on the human rights situations in Colombia, Cambodia, Georgia and Sri Lanka
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council debate on the situation in Afghanistan.
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