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Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Open Debate on sexual violence in conflict.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Baroness Anelay's visit focussed on gender, human rights, climate change and anti-corruption.
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council meeting on Syria.
FCO Minister Baroness Anelay calls on the Russian government to uphold its international commitments to religious freedom.
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, ahead of the vote by the Committee on NGOs at the ECOSOC Coordination and Management Meeting.
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on human rights and the prevention of armed conflict.
Minister for the Middle East, Tobias Ellwood, pays tribute to victims of the Anfal campaign.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson statement on the UN Security Council vote on Syria.
Minister for Human Rights welcomes the reported decrease in number of executions and reiterates the UK's opposition to the death penalty.
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on Colombia.
Prime Minister Theresa May visited Jordan and Saudi Arabia from 3 to 5 April to further strengthen the UK's relationships in the Middle East.
The Prime Minister gives details of £1 billion in aid to go towards education, skills and jobs for Syrian refugees and their host countries.
Minister for Africa calls for full investigation into the deaths of two UN Group of Experts members in the DRC.
Statement by Baroness Anelay, United Kingdom Foreign Office Minister for the United Nations, at an event on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict.
The widespread arrests in Russia contravene its international commitments to uphold citizens’ rights to association, peaceful assembly and demonstration.
Minister for the UN will outline next steps for UK's PSVI work as well as discuss UN peacekeeping reform.
Government of Belarus urged to respect right to peaceful protest.
The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 34th Session today with important resolutions on Syria, South Sudan, Burma, DPRK, Sri Lanka, Libya and Iran.
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, in UN Security Council briefing on 1540 Committee.
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Open Debate on Modern Slavery.
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