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The UK reflected on recent successes of the Human Rights Council and praised Georgia for its continued cooperation and the Maldives for its recent elections.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK raised its concerns with human rights abuses being carried out in the Central African Republic and called on armed groups to engage with the Peace and Reconciliation Initiative.
Whilst at the UN General Assembly, Minister Harriett Baldwin calls for the international community to ensure genuine change for the people of South Sudan.
The Ambassador joined a panel at a side event at the Human Rights Council 39, to discuss the importance of access to International Human Rights Mechanisms.
The UK raised concerns over serious restrictions to civil freedoms, but remained hopeful a consensus resolution would pave the way for an OHCHR country office.
At the United Nations General Assembly, Lord Tariq Ahmad calls on the international community to better support survivors.
The UK commended Somalia for its progress made on human rights and promised further support to Somalia, while encouraging others to do so as well.
The UK conveyed its concern with the human rights situation in Cambodia. The UK called for all charges against CNRP President, Kem Sokha, to be dropped and allow for opposition voices to be heard.
The UK welcomed Libya's commitment to the OHCHR, but raised its concerns regarding the treatment of migrants, the continuation of gender-based violence and restrictions to civil freedoms.
The UK hosts event for Commonwealth countries at UN General Assembly in New York on 25 September 2018.
The UK expressed its concern with the humanitarian and human rights situation in Yemen and called for the renewal of the Group of Expert's mandate.
The UK expressed its concerns regarding the human rights situation in the DRC and called for those involved in abuses, carried out by armed groups and defence forces, to be brought to justice.
The UK highlighted Russia's failures to protect human rights in illegally annexed Crimea and raised its concerns regarding the welfare of 72 Ukrainian political prisoners.
Minister for Africa Harriett Baldwin gave the UK statement in tribute of Nelson Mandela at the UN General Assembly on 24 September 2018.
Statement from UK and France following a meeting on Burma in the margins of the 2018 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
The UK will support White Helmets volunteers and their families, who were evacuated from Syria, under the government’s Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme.
The UK strengthened its commitment to gender equality and highlighted its actions in reducing violence against women and girls in conflict-affected communities.
Lord Ahmad comments on the mass trial of members of the Baha'i community
This UK statement was delivered at the 39th session of the Human Rights Council during the Universal Period Review.
British Deputy High Commission in Kolkata supports the district-level meeting to address human trafficking issue at Barasat, West Bengal on 19 September 2018.
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