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The UK took the opportunity to discuss China, Iran, Chechnya, the DPRK, Yemen, Egypt, Libya and Venezuela.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK welcomed Eritrea’s increasing engagement with the Human Rights Council, but called for Eritrea to respect freedom of religion or belief & release all those in arbitrary detention.
Thirty countries’ human rights developments are analysed in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s annual report.
The UK highlighted concerns of violations and abuses in several countries, including the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and the human rights situation in Venezuela.
The UK strongly encourages the Government of Eritrea to engage with the Special Rapporteur, noting their membership of this Council and their obligation to cooperate with the Council’s mechanisms.
Lord Ahmad issued a statement to mark the end of the 32nd Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
The UK welcomed Eritrea’s engagement with the UPR, but urged cooperation with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and to reform national service.
Mr Alisdair Walker has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the State of Eritrea.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council briefing on Eritrea and Somalia.
Event to launch the 2017 Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report laid in parliament on 16 July.
Minister for Human Rights Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, publishes the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s 2017 annual Human Rights and Democracy Report.
Harriett Baldwin, Minister of State for Africa, has welcomed the Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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.
Minister for Human Rights Lord Ahmad spoke to the All Party Parliamentary Group on this issue about progress of freedom of religion or belief internationally.
The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 35th Session today with important resolutions on the rights of women, Syria, DRC, Ukraine and Eritrea.
Prime Minister Theresa May gave a statement to Parliament on the March EU Council meeting and next steps in preparing to trigger Article 50.
The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 32nd Session today, passing a range of important resolutions, including on Syria, Ukraine, Eritrea, and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
UK government calls for both countries to engage peacefully to end dispute over the border
Mr Ian Richards has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the State of Eritrea.
Grant Shapps speech at the Royal United Services Institute on Africa and security
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