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Hugo Swire welcomes the resolution on the human rights situation in Burma which was again agreed by consensus at the UN General Assembly.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Statement by Ambassador Peter Wilson of the UK mission to the UN, on United Nations Policing
The UN General Assembly yesterday adopted a new resolution on human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Foreign Secretary announces more support for OSCE special monitoring mission in Ukraine, including staff and ten armoured vehicles.
Intervention by Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN to the General Assembly debate on Security Council Reform
Foreign Secretary comments on recent reports of a mass rape in Northern Darfur, and the subsequent denial of access to the United Nations African Union Peacekeeping Mission to the area.
Egypt appeared before the UN Human Rights Council for its UPR, the UN’s review of human rights in every UN member state.
The FCO today co-hosted an event with the British Red Cross marking 150 years of Geneva Conventions and International Humanitarian Law.
Statement by Ambassador Peter Wilson, Charge d’Affaires and Deputy Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the UN, to the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
Following the execution of Reyhaneh Jabbari, Foreign Office Minister, Tobias Ellwood MP, calls on Iran to end the use of the death penalty.
On 10 October Lord Faulks delivered a speech on "Justice and Human Rights: A UK Perspective" at the Law Academy of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Speech by Minister for the United Nations, Baroness Anelay, at a reception held for UN Day
Foreign Office Minister Baroness Anelay and Home Office Minister for Modern Slavery and Organised Crime, Karen Bradley, mark Anti Slavery Day.
A country case study update on Ethiopia which forms part or the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.
A country case study update on Nigeria which forms part or the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.
A country case study update on Rwanda which forms part or the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.
A country case study update on Bangladesh which forms part or the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.
A country case study update on Egypt which forms part or the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.
The South Sudan Government and UN Special Representative commit to an action plan on tackling conflict related sexual violence.
Minister for Human Rights, Baroness Anelay, delivered a speech at Portcullis House to mark World Death Penalty Day.
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