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National statement delivery by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon at the 63rd Commission on the Status of Women.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Remarks to the General Assembly by Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex at the President of the General Assembly’s ‘Women In Power’ Event during the Commission on the Status of Women 2019.
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on UN/EU cooperation.
The UK remains concerned about the human rights situation in Burundi, and asked the OHCHR how the Government of Burundi can ensure free, fair and credible elections in 2020.
The UK highlighted concerns of violations and abuses in several countries, including the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and the human rights situation in Venezuela.
British Ambassador Ruairí O’Connell addressed justice sector officials at the Kosovo Law Institute to mark the end of a three year project to monitor corruption cases in the prosecutorial and judicial systems.
The UK thanked the Commission for its latest updates, but raised concerns regarding arbitrary detention and restrictions to humanitarian access.
The UK welcomed the peace agreement of September 2018 and praised the work of the Commission, calling for members to renew its mandate.
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Afghanistan.
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 of Wimbledon attended a service to mark Commonwealth Day on 11 March 2019.
The UK raised its concerns regarding the persecution of religious and ethnic minorities, as well as the deteriorating right to freedom of expression and media freedom.
The UK urges the DPRK to engage credibly with the international community on human rights issues and to allow the Special Rapporteur and other human rights mechanisms free and unhindered access to the country.
The dialogue followed the renewal of the UK-Kenya Security Compact, witnessed by HE President Kenyatta and Prime Minister May in Nairobi on 30 August 2018.
The Fact Finding Mission report found that grave human rights violations had been committed across the country.
Mr Robert Chatterton Dickson has been appointed British High Commissioner to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
Statement by Jessica Philips, UK Expert at the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on South Sudan.
The UK reinforced its commitment to the protection of media freedoms, and promoted July’s international conference in London on the protection of journalists.
Hamsatu Allamin and Visaka Dharmadasa explain how they are working to bring peace and reconciliation in their local communities.
In celebration of International Women’s Day under this year’s #BalanceforBetter theme, British Ambassador Chris Rampling hosted a reception at his residence in recognition of our continued support to women across various fie…
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