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  • Commence renewed and meaningful peace negotiations

    Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Chargé d’Affaires at the UN, at the Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister on 10th Joint Working Group

    Alistair Burt confirms the strength and depth of the UK-Bahraini relationship, and the UK’s support for Bahrain’s continuing reform programme.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Resettlement of White Helmets from Syria: statement

    Statement from Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt on resettling White Helmets from Syria for their protection.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Statement by the Government of the United Kingdom on the situation in Nicaragua

    The UK Government comments on the current situation in Nicaragua and condemns recent violence in the region.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Maldives remains UK ‘Human Rights Priority Country’

    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.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lord Ahmad publishes annual Human Rights Report 2017

    Minister for Human Rights Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, publishes the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s 2017 annual Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sri Lanka remains UK ‘Human Rights Priority Country’

    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.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Statement on Ukrainian political prisoners held by Russian authorities

    Three Ukrainian nationals currently in Russian detention are on hunger strike to demand Russia release Ukrainian political prisoners.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Women, peace and the security in the Sahel

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council on security issues in the Sahel.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 38: Human rights in Colombia, Cambodia, Georgia and Sri Lanka

    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

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A moment of opportunity for Afghanistan

    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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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Protecting civilians in the Central African Republic

    Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the Central African Republic.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The International Criminal Court´s role to achieve justice for Darfur victims

    Statement by Susan Dickson, UK Legal Counsellor at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Sudan.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

    Lord Ahmad launches a report at the UN and looks ahead towards the 2019 International Meeting on preventing sexual violence in conflict.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ending sexual violence in conflict

    Statement by Lord Ahmad, Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the United Nations, at an event marking the plight and rights of children born of war.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Boris Johnson: US Human Rights Council withdrawal is regrettable

    The Foreign Secretary has commented on the United States’ decision to withdraw from the Human Rights Council.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Speech by the Foreign Secretary to the UN Human Rights Council

    Speech given by Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson at the 38th session of the Human Rights Council on 18 June 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lord Tariq Ahmad's Eid message

    The Minister for Human Rights wishes Muslims across the world Eid Mubarak

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary's message for Eid ul Fitr

    Boris Johnson wishes Muslims in the UK and around the world a happy and peaceful Eid.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Global Disability Summit update - 15 June

    Update from DFID's Head of Inclusive Societies with less than 50 days to go before the Global Disability Summit on 24 July 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government