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Statement by Ambassador Sian MacLeod, Chair of the OSCE’s Human Dimension Committee on the HDC work plan for 2018, at the OSCE's Permanent Council, 1 February.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, Chargé d’Affaires, at the Security Council Briefing on Syria Humanitarian Issues.
Writing in The Evening Standard, the Foreign Secretary pays tribute to British diplomats who took action to help Jewish people before and during the Holocaust.
Minister Sir Alan Duncan calls on the Chechen authorities to ensure the safety and the right to a fair trial of human rights activist Oyub Titiev.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, Chargé d’Affaires, on the political situation in Libya and its impact on the Libyan people.
Ministers to launch the UK national action plan on women, peace and security.
Joint Statement on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, delivered by the Danish Ambassador to the OSCE on behalf of 44 countries.
Ukraine and the Russian-backed separatists in the east have exchanged over 300 prisoners.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has urged the Russian government to uphold the rights of its people, as a way of improving its standing in the world.
Mark Field spoke in a Westminster Hall debate to mark International Human Rights Day on how the UK government is promoting human rights across the world.
Minister for Africa Rory Stewart gave a statement on the attack in Borno State, Nigeria on 16 December 2017.
At an event co-hosted with Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Lord Ahmad spoke on how the UK promotes and protects freedom of religion or belief around the world.
Human Rights Minister gives speech to mark Human Rights Day
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representatives to the UN, at the Security Council meeting on human rights in the DPRK.
Foreign Secretary makes a statement on Human Rights Day
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson arrived in Muscat on Friday 8 December on 3-day visit to Oman, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
Statement delivered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon at the Human Rights Council Special Session on Burma on the 5 December 2017.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, on Libya.
Lord Ahmad welcomes progress on human rights at the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee
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