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The UK delivered this statement condemning the high levels of violence and the violations and abuses of human rights, including acts of sexual violence, forced displacement of civilians, and attacks against humanitarian pers…
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss welcomes the decision to withdraw serving UK judges from the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal.
Ambassador Barbara Woodward gave a statement at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered the statement noting recent reports of a surge in human rights violations and abuses, including by members of the Malian armed forces.
Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the statement, reiterating the UK's commitment to supporting South Sudan to uphold its human rights obligations.
The UK delivered this statement welcoming Cambodia’s long-standing cooperation with the OHCHR on human rights and progress on economic, social and cultural rights.
The UK delivered this statement during the enhanced interactive dialogue on the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The UK's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered this statement during the 2022 Rohingya Joint Response Plan.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on Sudan and South Sudan
This joint statement urges all countries to support the people of Myanmar and immediately stop sellling arms to the Myanmar military.
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on DPRK
UK sanctions announced ahead of Myanmar Armed Forces Day in coordination with allies.
Female Foreign Ministers gave a statement expressing concern on Afghan girls being denied access to secondary schools as they re-open this spring.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on the situation in the Middle East
UK Ambassador Neil Bush thanks ODIHR Director Mecacci for the Office's work to highlight the terrible human cost of Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
The Deputy Prime Minister has gathered ministers from across the world to The Hague today (24 March 2022) to formulate an international package of support for International Criminal Court (ICC).
The UK delivered this statement during the Universal Periodic Review Adoption for Thailand.
The UK submitted this written statement during the Universal Periodic Review Adoption for Hungary.
The governments of France, Germany, Italy, UK and USA regret the lack of agreement to enable Kosovo Serb voting within Kosovo in Serbia’s forthcoming elections.
Ambassador Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK's Item 4 statement outlining concerns about human rights violations in Russia, China, Afghanistan and Egypt.
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