We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
During the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council the UK delivered a statement on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
At the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UK delivered a statement on human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism.
During the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UK delivered a statement on Freedom of Religion and Belief on 13 March 2023.
During the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UK delivered a statement on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 13 March 2023.
The Foreign Secretary announces sanctions on International Women’s Day targeting gender-based violence in Iran, Syria, South Sudan and the Central African Republic.
Women and girls will be at heart of UK's international work as Foreign Secretary launches new strategy to tackle gender inequality around the world.
Writing in The Daily Telegraph on International Women’s Day, the Foreign Secretary announces the launch of an International Women and Girls Strategy.
Statement delivered by the UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, for Item 2 General Debate.
Statement delivered by the UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, on behalf of the Sri Lanka Core Group.
Rita French, the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, delivers a statement on the report of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan.
Rita French, the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, delivers a statement on behalf of the UK on the report from the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua.
The UK's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the 2023 Rohingya Joint Response Plan.
During the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Rita French, the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, delivered a statement on the situation in Myanmar.
The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement on Afghanistan at the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council.
During the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UK delivered a statement on Eritrea on 6 March 2023.
Special Envoys and Representatives for Afghanistan from the EU, the UK and 8 other countries gave a statement on the situation in Afghanistan.
The governments of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the UK condemned the continuing, growing violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
During the 52nd UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UK co-sponsored a Joint Statement relating to human rights in Nicaragua. This was delivered 3 March 2023.
The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement on Sudan at the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council.
During the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Rita French, the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, delivered a statement on the situation in Nicaragua.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).